Which statement correctly describes why earthquakes happen?(1 point)

Responses
Earth’s crust switches places in a periodic manner.
Earth’s crust near magma melts, and the ground collapses.
Earth’s crust suddenly slips along a fault.
Earth’s crust undergoes a cycle from a solid material to magma.

The correct statement is: Earth’s crust suddenly slips along a fault.

The correct statement that describes why earthquakes happen is "Earth’s crust suddenly slips along a fault."