Earthquakes can trigger landslides through various mechanisms. The ground shaking caused by an earthquake can destabilize slopes by increasing the pore water pressure within the soil, reducing the friction between soil particles, and causing slope failure. Additionally, the seismic waves generated by an earthquake can directly push or pull on the slope material, leading to landslides. The combination of these factors can result in the sudden movement of large volumes of soil and rocks, causing landslides in earthquake-prone areas.
