From what I’ve read, this is what happens: The lithosphere is composed of many tectonic plates. When these plates push up against on another due to the force of convection currents in the underlying mantle, pressure builds up until it reaches a breaking point and energy in the form of seismic waves (aka earthquakes) is produced.

Please let me know if this is correct or not! Thanks!

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