What’s up with Earthquakes? With Neil deGrasse Tyson

What is going on with Earthquakes? Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down earthquakes, what makes them happen, and what we can do about them.

Learn about the discovery of tectonic plates. Why does the Earth’s crust move? We explore hot spots in the Earth’s crust and volcanic archipelagos. What exactly happens in between tectonic plates? Neil breaks down our future with earthquakes and tsunamis, and whether we could someday prevent them.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - What’s Up With Earthquakes?
02:33 - Why Does the Earth’s Crust Shift?
4:32 - What Happens at Plate Boundaries?
7:00 - Tsunami
7:41 - Can We Prevent Earthquakes?