An earthquake is the shaking or trembling of the Earth's surface caused by seismic waves resulting from the sudden release of energy within the Earth's crust or upper mantle.
Denudation and weathering are indeed part of the exogenic processes, contributing to the breakdown and removal of rock material from the Earth's surface.
Ocean basins and continents are essential components of the Earth's surface. They have distinct origins and characteristics that shape the planet's topography.