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What are the 3 types of earthquakes?

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(1)midocean spreading ridges, (2) subduction zones, and (3) transform faults.

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What are 3 different types of earthquakes?
(1)mid ocean spreading ridges, (2) subduction zones, and (3) transform faults.
What are 3 types of waves when an earthquake happens?
they are primary, secondary, and surface waves
What are the 3 different types of earthquake faults?
Normal faults, Reverse or Thrust Faults, and Transverse faults. transverse faults are also known as strike-slip faults
What type of earthquake was the Sumatra earthquake?
There have been many earthquakes in Sumatra. You must be more specific.
What type of earthquake was the kashmir earthquake?
The Kashmir Earthquake was affected by the destructive tectonic plate boundaries. Eurasian and Indian plate hitting each other. Thats what caused the Himalayas. Once, they hit an earthquake occurs.