Geology - The Formation of Earthquakes

[PPonte]

I am looking for good information about the formation of earthquakes. My textbook is not very good and Wikipedia did not satisfy me. I know that someome might have a good site or article about this topic. Thank you. I will continue to search, if i find one I will warn you. Thank you!

 

[daveb]

Depending on how detailed you want to get, the usgs http://www.usgs.gov/science/ has a great deal of information.

 

[PPonte]

Thanks! This site has a lot of information. But, I am just interested in the formation of earthquakes.

 

[Haxx0rm4ster]

Caused when Earth's plates build lots of energy on their boundaries (because they are pressing against each other [going under anohter or over another) ) until whatever is blocking them from moving can't take it anymore. Consequently, he plates move and release all of the energy built up, causing an earthquake.

http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geolsurv/Surficial/quake/eq1.htm

Are you looking for extensive information, or to understand how/why they occur?

 

[PPonte]

Haxx0rm4ster, I understand why they occur, I was looking for extensive information,i.e., their formation but with more details. But now I am thinking that are not much more details. Thank you.

 

[AngelShare]

Don't know if any of this will help you but here. ^_^

http://www.gpc.edu/~pgore/Earth&Space/GPS/earthquake.html
http://www.howstuffworks.com/earthquake.htm
http://www.olympus.net/personal/gofamily/quake/causes.html
http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/earthquakescience/

 

[PPonte]

AngelShare, they help!

 

[NateTG]

There are several different types of earthquakes, and for some types people really don't know:
http://geology.about.com/od/earthquakes/a/aa_deeEQs.htm