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Starter UK Haiti New Zealand Should we be worried about earthquakes in the UK? © Snapshot Science, 2010 Image: USGS Activity The pressure of the African plate pushing against the Eurasian plate has formed cracks in the crust called fault-lines. Every now and then tension is released – this causes an earthquake. The UK experiences hundreds of small earthquakes every year. But what about larger earthquakes? © Snapshot Science, 2010 Image: British Geological Survey Activity These statements were taken from newspaper articles. Discuss each one. Do you agree? Britain is not close enough to any tectonic plate boundaries for a large earthquake. Britain is overdue a killer earthquake. It is impossible to predict when the next one will hit the UK. The 1580 quake killed two people and a similar strength jolt would claim "more than 100" lives today. © Snapshot Science, 2010 Image: British Geological Survey