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Essay: Earthquakes in Bangladesh Earthquakes Introduction : The earthquake is a great natural disaster. It is a sudden movement of a part of the earth's surface caused by deep cracks in the earth or by volcanic eruption. Some regions of the earth are prone to the earthquake while others are relatively safe from this natural disaster. Earthquake-prone countries : Some countries like Indonesia, Japan, Iran, China, etc. are frequently hit by earthquakes. So, bridges and houses in these countries are built shock-proof. Forecasting regarding the occurrence of earthquake is hardly possible. Effects of an earthquake : A severe earthquake causes colossal destruction to houses and properties. People are crushed under the broken houses. Often several quakes hit a place at short intervals. So, after a quake, people being homeless live in tents on the open field. When a devastating quake hits a populous city, thousands of people are killed and injured. Many people are trapped in the demolis