Each year thousands of banks and other financial institutions report data about mortgages to the public, thanks to the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, or HMDA for short.
An earthquake is sudden ground movement caused by the sudden release of energy stored in rocks. The earthquake happens when so much stress builds up in the rocks that the rocks rupture. An earthquake's energy is transmitted by seismic waves.
Earthquakes can shake the ground so hard that bridges and buildings collapse. An earthquake may also cause tsunamis, fires, flash floods, avalanches, and landslides. They can also disrupt phone, electric, and gas services. Move to higher ground if an earthquake occurs while you are in a coastal area. 2  Earthquakes often cause tsunamis. 3  If an earthquake occurs while you are in a mountainous area, be cautious and look for falling rocks or debris.