​​You are a geologist, newly appointed to the presidents team of science advisors. Recent media coverage of large earthquakes have begun to cause public alarm. News reports about earthquakes from around the globe have given rise to rumors of the Earths total destruction. The president has commissioned you to discover the cause of the earthquakes. He wants to know if something about the planet is changing and if there is cause for alarm. ​​

Seismographs show that most earthquakes occur on or near the surface of the Earth. You will need to research some of the inner and outer Earth systems, primarily those involving the crust and mantle.
Look deep into what earthquakes are, what is thought to cause them, how often they normally occur, and above all...is there reason to panic?