Earthquake tremors were felt in Amritsar. Earthquake tremors were felt in Amritsar district on Monday morning amid rain. Information is being collected about where the epicenter of the earthquake was and what was its intensity.

Know why earthquakes occur

There are 7 plates inside the earth, which keep rotating continuously. The zone where these plates collide more is called fault line. Due to repeated collision, the corners of the plates bend. When more pressure is created, the plates start breaking. The energy below finds a way to come out and after the disturbance, an earthquake occurs.

How dangerous is an earthquake of which intensity?

• An earthquake of 0 to 1.9 intensity is very weak. It is detected only by seismograph.

• An earthquake of 2 to 2.9 intensity vibrates slightly on the Richter scale.

• When an earthquake of 3 to 3.9 intensity occurs, it feels as if a truck has passed near you.

• Windows can break in an earthquake of 4 to 4.9 magnitude. Also, frames hanging on the walls can fall.

• Furniture in the house can shake in an earthquake of 5 to 5.9 magnitude.

• Foundations of buildings can crack in an earthquake of 6 to 6.9 magnitude.

• Earthquakes of 7 to 7.9 magnitude are dangerous. Buildings collapse due to this and pipes in the ground burst.

• Earthquakes of 8 to 8.9 magnitude are very dangerous. Earthquakes of 8.8 to 8.9 magnitude caused a lot of destruction in many countries including Japan and China.

• Earthquakes of 9 and above magnitude cause complete destruction. Buildings collapse. Tsunami occurs near trees, plants and oceans.