TREMOR IN MEXICO | How do earthquakes occur?
Earthquakes can have natural causes, such as tectonic activity at the edges of tectonic plates, or they can be triggered by human activities, such as oil and gas extraction, mining, and the injection of fluids into the subsurface. Earthquakes can have devastating effects on populated areas, causing damage to buildings, infrastructure and, in extreme cases, loss of life. For this reason, continuous research and monitoring is carried out to better understand earthquakes and develop risk mitigation measures.