Arrange the events to describe how an earthquake happens. the plates create great stresses in rocks near the edges of the plate. the intensity of the earthquake reduces with the distance from the epicenter. large chunks of earth called tectonic plates collide with each other. the seismic waves created at the hypocenter spread out radially and cause shaking wherever they travel. the energy released causes shaking of earth in that position. the edges of the plates slide past each other in close contact. the separation of the plates release a great amount of energy. ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ the plates create great stresses in rocks near the edges of the plate. the intensity of the earthquake reduces with the distance from the epicenter. large chunks of earth called tectonic plates collide with each other. the seismic waves created at the hypocenter spread out radially and cause shaking wherever they travel. the energy released causes shaking of earth in that position. the edges of the plates slide past each other in close contact. the separation of the plates release a great amount of energy. ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓