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Earthquakes most commonly occur on the boundaries between tectonic plates, where continental plates (land) and oceanic plates (ocean) below the surface are running into each other or sliding past one another.
A "fault" is a fracture or crack in the Earth that allows the movement of plates.
In California there is a major plate boundary between the Pacific plate to the West and the North American plate to the East. The fault that marks that boundary is the San Andreas Fault, and that is where we get some of the biggest earth quakes in the United States.
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∙ 11y agoIn the us, mostly west coast, and California is a big one!
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∙ 11y agoin california mostly
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Where does earthquakes happen most?
earthquakes mostly happen around plate boundaries!
When do earthquakes happen?
Earthquake mostly happen around the ring of fire, around the Pacific ocean.
What season do most tsunami's happen?
Mostly caused by earthquakes and tsunamis don't have a particular season.
What time does tsunami usually occur?
A tsunami can happen any time they mostly happen after earthquakes so if your close by the beach you better start running to the highest place. Underwater earthquakes trigger tsunamis
What sphere do earthquakes happen in?
The Lithosphere is where earthquakes happen.
Where does earthquakes happen most?
earthquakes mostly happen around plate boundaries!
What place or state do earthquakes happen?
mostly California
Were do earthquakes mostly happen?
Earthquakes most commonly occur at or near tectonic plate boundaries.
Why do the majority of tsunamis occur in the pacific ocean?
Tsunamis mostly occur in the Pacific Ocean because they are made because of Earthquakes and lots of earthquakes happen in the ring of fire.
Why do earthquakes mostly happen in Haiti?
for me we have no reason to answer this question because only God knows the answer
Where do Earthquakes mostly occur and why?
They mostly occur near Oprah's house because when she gets angry, bad things happen.
When do earthquakes happen?
Earthquake mostly happen around the ring of fire, around the Pacific ocean.
Do volcanoes and earthquakes happen in hot areas?
Not just in hot places. They can happen anywhere, but mostly along fault lines.
What season do most tsunami's happen?
Mostly caused by earthquakes and tsunamis don't have a particular season.
Where do earthquakes occur mostly at?
yo momma hahahahahahah jk it's in faults and transform boundries.
What time does tsunami usually occur?
A tsunami can happen any time they mostly happen after earthquakes so if your close by the beach you better start running to the highest place. Underwater earthquakes trigger tsunamis
Can earthquakes happen today?
Yes. Earthquakes happen every day.
