Causes of earthquake -
1. Volcanic eruption
2. Technical movements
3. Natural disaster like landslide, tsunami
4. Massive civil structures like dams, reservoirs
5. High water flows
6. Manmade explosions
Effects of earthquake -
1. Destruction of various Civil Engg. structures
2. Formation of irregularities (Unevenness) on ground
3. Sudden landslides along hill slopes
4. Change in river course
5. Formation of new lakes, springs
6. Generation of high ocean tidal waves
7. Fire exposure due to short circuiting
8. Loss of human life and property