Explain different types of earthquakes.

Explanation

The various types of earthquakes are:
(i) Tectonic earthquake: The most
common ones are the tectonic earthquakes. These are generated due to sliding of rocks along a fault plane.
(ii) Volcanic earthquake: A special class of tectonic earthquake is sometimes recognised as volcanic earthquake. However, these are confined to areas of active volcanoes.
(iii) Collapse earthquake: In the areas of
intense mining activity, sometimes the roofs of underground mines collapse causing minor tremors. These are called collapse earthquakes.
(iv) Explosion earthquake: Ground shaking may also occur due to the explosion of chemical or nuclear devices. Such tremors are called explosion earthquakes.
(v) Reservoir Induced carthquake: The earthquakes that occur in the areas of large reservoirs are referred to as reservoir induced earthquakes. Sometimes earthquakes also occur in mines due to mining processes. Sometimes earthquakes also occur below the oceans on surface of the ocean causing tsunamis.