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Because the tectonic plates are continually moving, and thus building up the energy required for an earthquake.
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Where are earthquakes common?
On active fault lines...
In what area of the world are Earthquakes most common?
Earthquakes are most common where plates of the crusts collide or separate and especially in the Pacific ring of fire. The pacific ring of fire is a chain of volcanoes and earthquakes along the edges of the Pacific ocean.
What does rock formation have to do with earthquakes?
Nothing. It all has to do with plate tectonics.They push up rock from the crust causing earthquakes. There are plates in places like California, which is why earthquakes are common.
What are the effects of earthquakes on human activity and physical environment?
Earthquakes can tear apart the physical invoirment and it can tear down buildings, bridges, homes and alot of other things. So when a earthquakes tears down these things that humans need humans will have to rebuild these things and it impacts us. This is common sense.
Do earthquakes occur in the central portion of the US?
Earthquakes can occur anywhere, although they are more common near the oceans than further inland.
Where in Canada do you think earthquakes are common?
I think in Vancouver earthquakes are common in Canada.
Are earthquakes common in Egypt?
no
Why earthquakes are common in Indonesia but not in Singapore?
Singa'pore' is alredy poor, then why to make it poor again. So poor.
Why are earthquakes so common along plate boundaries?
because the plate boundaries will always go along with it
Earthquakes are common in Afghanistan?
True
Why don't we have continuous earthquakes if there are always forces pushing the tectonic plates?
Earthquakes are numerous and common every single day around the world. They can be so insignificant, however, they cannot be felt.
What do earthquakes and seismic waves have in common?
shake
Where are earthquakes common?
On active fault lines...
Do earthquakes an volacones have anything in common?
they have much in common just like people. earthquakes are caused by volacones. the moving vibration makes the earth shake.
Why do tsunami's hit Japan?
This is because earthquakes and tremors are common in Japan. That triggers tsunamis to occur
Where do earthquakes hit most often?
Earthquakes and volcanoes are more common along tectonic plate boundaries.
Where in the world are earthquakes more common?
Earthquakes are most common where plates of the crusts collide or separate and especially in the Pacific ring of fire. The pacific ring of fire is a chain of volcanoes and earthquakes along the edges of the Pacific ocean.
