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Earthquakes usually occur near or on the border of faults. Earthquakes are constantly occuring, but usually major quakes are happening near faults. Often times when it is far from a fauly it wil be a small, or minor earthquake.
Ardella Ernser
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∙ 12y agoAlong ocean ridges (mainly), however they do occur regularly worldwide, they are just too small for humans to physically feel. We only here about the ones over 6.5 magnitude (on the Richter scale)
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∙ 14y agoEarthquakes usually occur near or on the border of faults. Earthquakes are constantly occuring, but usually major quakes are happening near faults. Often times when it is far from a fauly it wil be a small, or minor earthquake.
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∙ 14y agoOver a fault line. There was one right through Haiti and that's why......well you know the rest. --life is good
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∙ 14y agomostly tectonic plates.
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What regions do earthquakes mostly occur?
earthquakes usually occur at tectonic plate boundaries
Do most earthquakes and volcanoes occur within plates or along the boundaries of plates?
Earthquakes and volcanoes occur mostly near the convergent plate boundary.
What place in the Philippines do earthquakes mostly occur?
In Luzon, where the famous Luzon Earthquake of 1990 occurred
Can you predict the part of the US mostly to experience strong earthquakes?
Yes. Earthquakes occur most often along fault lines. There are also many different devices (seismograph) that sense seismic waves and can predict earthquakes.
What must be passed for earthquakes to occur?
seismic unit
What regions do earthquakes mostly occur?
earthquakes usually occur at tectonic plate boundaries
Do earthquakes mostly occur at faults that are away from plate boundaries?
False. Earthquakes mostly occur along faults that are at or very near to plate boundaries.
Where and when do earthquakes mostly occur?
They mostly occur when the tectonic plates in the earths systems rub against each other and they mostly occur in California.
Do most earthquakes occur on land or water?
The most earthquakes are mostly occurs on land
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.
Were do earthquakes mostly happen?
Earthquakes most commonly occur at or near tectonic plate boundaries.
Where do Earthquakes mostly occur and why?
They mostly occur near Oprah's house because when she gets angry, bad things happen.
Do most earthquakes and volcanoes occur within plates or along the boundaries of plates?
Earthquakes and volcanoes occur mostly near the convergent plate boundary.
Earthquakes occur most often along the?
Earthquakes occur most often along the boundaries of tectonic plates.
Do any earthquakes occur in Canada why or why not?
Yes. They occur everywhere, but mostly in western Canada as it drags on the Pacific plate.
Where Do Earthquakes Mostly Occur Along?
The Mid-Ocean idge,in the middle of North America and Europe
What place in the Philippines do earthquakes mostly occur?
In Luzon, where the famous Luzon Earthquake of 1990 occurred
