The earth’s crust consists of a set of tectonic plates that are constantly moving due to the movement of molten rocks in the earth’s crust. As a result of the movement of tectonic plates, especially those moving against each other, a huge amount of energy accumulates in the rocks along the plate boundaries. Then they are suddenly released in the form of seismic waves that spread through the layers of the Earth, causing vibrations that may appear on the surface of the Earth, leading to an earthquake. Earthquakes can also be triggered by other factors such as volcanic activity, landslides or the collapse of the underground mines. In this cases, the sudden movement of large amounts of rock can also cause seismic waves that propagate through the earth’s crust. The magnitude of the earthquake is determined by the amount of energy released during the event and the intensity of the effects of the earthquake depends on a number of factors such as the distance to the epicenter, depth and the geology of the earthquake area.