Earthquakes

# Learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

- Explain the reasons for earthquakes
- Understand where in the world earthquakes are most likely to occur
- Describe the potential consequences of an earthquake
- Differentiate between earthquake intensity and earthquake magnitude
- Appreciate the enormous energies released by earthquakes.

OpenLearn - Earthquakes
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