Recent earthquakes that struck South America have led many to wonder:

Could Brazil experience a major earthquake?

In this episode, Sérgio Sacani explains why the Earth shakes, how tectonic plates work, and why earthquakes also occur in Brazil.

You will understand:

• Why earthquakes happen
• How tectonic plates move
• Why Acre experiences significant earthquakes
• Where are the main seismic zones of Brazil?
• How do P, S, Love, and Rayleigh waves work?
• How do scientists locate an earthquake?
• What was the largest earthquake ever recorded?
• Is it possible to predict earthquakes?

• Can animals sense earthquakes before humans?

• Can cell phones detect earthquakes?

• Do solar flares cause earthquakes?

• How earthquakes revealed the Earth's interior
• What are the mysterious "blobs" of the mantle?
• And what might the possible remains of Theia be doing inside the Earth?

South America's seismic activity is complex — and understanding the geology is the best way to separate real risk from fear and misinformation.

🌎 Science, geology, and earthquakes explained simply and profoundly.

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