Earthquake is usually caused by a sudden slip on a fault, resulting in ground shaking and release of seismic energy. Fire, landslide and tsunami are common hazards following an earthquake.

地震通常由断层的突然滑动所致，除了地壳震动外，更因释放能量引发其他灾难，例如火灾、滑坡及海啸。

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This may lead to sudden and dramatic changes, for example the unpredictable timing and magnitude of a landslide.

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