Why do most earthquakes happen in California?

Answer 1

Because the Pacific Ocean is on the side of California

Answer 2

Earthquakes in California

It depends on where you are talking about. Along the San Andreas fault, a major earthquake occurs about every 100 years. Earthquakes are caused by plates of Earth rubbing together.

As of now, it's been overdue. Scientist said that the earthquake has a 100% chance that will occur before 2037.

Though this is overdue, California has smaller ones almost daily and depending on the location and depth of the quake, some are felt and some are not.

On the lighter side...

California has been waiting for the "Big One for over 60 years or more. I heard about it every time and so did my grandparents did even sense they moved to the area after there would be anything of any significant size. At this point its just a matter of time and the news media just loves to play on that and freak people out.

Answer 3

You haven't specified what size earthquake. Sensitive seismographs

detect some sort of earth tremor there almost on a daily basis.

Once a day = a frequency of 0.00001157 Hz(rounded)

Answer 4

Fault lines. Fault lines are weak spots in the earth's crust that make them more susceptible to seismic activity. The weak spot is due to the fact that this is where two seperate tectonic plates meet

Answer 5

It is near fault lines such as the San Andreas fault. The faults are cracks in the earth that push against each other and cause earthquakes.

Answer 6

Because the Pacific Ocean is on the side of California

Answer 7

California has several faults, or underground cracks between tectonic plates of the Earth. When the plates shift and slide against each other, the Earth quakes.

Answer 8

because California is up to 2 earthplates,

that moving, that is by something a earthquake