1. Human causes of earthquakes
Presented by: Beshr Alalawi Ridwan Ahmed

2. Introduction What is an earthquake? Consequences of an earthquake
Tsunami
Landslides
Shaking & Rupture
Liquefaction
Fires
Life Loss
Financial Loss

3. Causes of earthquakes Natural Causes Human Causes
Rockslides & Volcanos
Plate Tectonics
Plate Subduction
Human Causes
Hydraulic Fracturing
Dams & Reservoirs
Groundwater Extraction
Geothermal Power Plants

4. Hydraulic Fracturing What is hydraulic fracturing?
How does hydraulic fracturing cause earthquakes?
What are the benefits of hydraulic fracturing?
What are the regulations on the use of hydraulic fracturing?
Example of earthquakes due to hydraulic fracturing:
Oklahoma, United States

5. Dams & Reservoirs What are dams & reservoirs?
How do dams & reservoirs cause earthquakes?
What are the benefits of dams & reservoirs?
Example of earthquakes due to dams & reservoirs:
Zipingpu Dam in Sichuan, China
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6. Groundwater Extraction
What is groundwater extraction?
How does groundwater extraction cause earthquakes?
Example of earthquakes due to groundwater extraction:
Lorca, Spain
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7. Geothermal Power Plants
What is geothermal power plants?
How does geothermal power plants cause earthquakes?
What are the benefits of geothermal power plants?
Example of earthquakes due to geothermal power plants:
Salton Sea
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8. Conclusion Earthquakes lead to severe consequences.
Natural causes may not be controllable. However, human causes should be regulated.

9. Thank you!