Main content

When the Earth Moves

Earthquakes, what are they and what do they tell us about our planet?

Earthquakes - what are they and what do they tell us about our planet? Earthquakes happen when a line of weakness breaks in the earth's rock, known as a fault. The result is a huge release of energy. The ring of fire is the most earthquake-prone area of the planet, which explains why Japan has so many earthquakes.

This is a programme from the 成人快手 World Service Archive and was originally broadcast in 1999.

Release date:

Available now

13 minutes

成人快手 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project