A seismograph is an instrument used to detect and record seismic waves (P, S and L waves). It consists of a weighted pen or electronic sensor that remains steady due to inertia while the surrounding frame moves with the shaking ...
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Slow Slip Events (SSEs) occur at the deeper part of subduction zones. Unlike regular earthquakes that release energy in seconds, these “silent” earthquakes release energy over days, weeks or even months. They are detected by GPS sensors rather than traditional ...
Tsunamis are caused by the sudden vertical displacement of the seafloor. Thrust or reverse faults, common at subduction zones, push one block of crust upward. This vertical “kick” moves the entire water column above it, creating the massive energy pulse ...
The Earthquake focus, also known as the hypocenter, is the exact point within the Earth’s crust where the initial rupture of rocks occurs. This is the origin point from which energy is released in the form of seismic waves. Its ...
Akbar built the Ibadatkhana at Fatehpur Sikri as a hall for religious discussions. Scholars from Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, Christianity and Zoroastrianism were invited to debate spiritual ideas. The hall reflects Akbar’s interest in religious harmony and his quest for philosophical ...