On <http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/k10010492331000/k10010492331000.html>, you
can find

> 大きな揺れだけではなくて、地面が動いたため、建物が倒れたり、山が崩れたりして大きな被害が出たと思います。

I don't understand what `ため` means in this sentence. What does it mean?
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meaning nouns
What meaning does ため have in this particular sentence?