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California's seismic activity is the result of the many active faults it lies upon, most prominantly, the San Andreas Fault. One of the reasons that California has so many earthquakes is that the San Andreas fault has a "bend" that creates large amounts of friction as the plates slide next to each other.
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Why do Southeast Asia's large islands experience frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
They have frequent earthquakes because other countries have earthquakes then waves from that flow to islands creating an earthquake. The earthquake then triggers a volcano.
Where in the world do earthquakes occur often?
In California, there are frequent earthquakes
Why do the coastal regions surronding the pacific ocean have frequent earthquakes?
Because it could be by the plates that are active and have more frequent earthquakes.
What situation is associated with shear?
Frequent shallow earthquakes
What situation involves shear?
Frequent shallow earthquakes.
Why do tsunami's hit Japan?
This is because earthquakes and tremors are common in Japan. That triggers tsunamis to occur
What do frequent earthquakes in an area indicate?
Sea floor spreading.
This region is subjected to frequent earthquakes and volcanoes?
Ring of Fire
How does ring of fire related to frequent occurrence of earthquakes?
i dont no the answer..!
Location of frequent earthquakes at the subduction zone?
Ocean Trench
What is an area of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
The ring of fire
Areas of the US where the risk of earthquakes are high?
The most frequent number of earthquakes in U.S. are in Alaska followed by California.
