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