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Plate tectonic and fault activity is located across the continental United States, Hawaii and Alaska. Major faults include the San Andreas in California. Other faults can be found in the Northeast, also areas with volcanic activity such as Kilauea also have earthquakes.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoAccording to the US Geological Survey, each state has some. Florida and North Dakota have fewer than the other states but Florida has more hurricanes. The last earthquake in Florida was in 1952 and the last earthquake in North Dakota was 1968.
Alaska is the state which is most prone to earthquakes followed by California.
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∙ 15y agoAlaska has more earthquakes per year than the combined total of the rest of the United States, as many as 4,000 are recorded there every year.
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∙ 14y agoYes, earthquakes are recorded somewhere in the United States virtually every day. You can learn more about earthquakes, including real-time data, by following the related link below.
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How many earthquakes happen in the US every day?
The US has about 50 earthquakes every day.
Why are earthquakes in middle us states a concern?
Earthquakes in the middle US states are a concern because the fault line there could lead to the highest loss in economy due to a natural disaster.
What are measuring devices with lasers used for with earthquakes?
Laser-ranging devices us laser beams to detect the fault movements that cause earthquakes.
Do earthquakes happen often in the USA?
Yes, many areas of the US have earthquakes every day, but they are small (2.0 or less) and no one feels them.
Why is it important for us to indentify areas which are prone to earthquakes?
Areas prone to earthquakes should be identified so that people can prepare for them. Most notably, bridges and public buildings should be built to withstand earthquakes.
How are Alaska and the us different from earthquakes?
how are Alaska and the USAdifferent from earthquakes
How many earthquakes happen in the US every day?
The US has about 50 earthquakes every day.
What 2 US states have the smallest number of earthquakes?
Florida and North Dakota have the fewest earthquakes in the US.
Do they have earthquakes in the US?
Yes.
Where is the majority of the earthquakes in the US?
The US Geological Survey (USGS) National Earthquake Information Center records statistics for earthquakes in the US and worldwide. Between 2000 and 2011 the average number of earthquakes in the US was 3,820 per year that are magnitude 2.5 or higher.The majority of those earthquakes in the US are in Alaska and California with Hawaii in third place.http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/states/top_states.php
What state do most earthquakes occur in?
Alaska is the most prone to earthquakes in the US.
Could you have earthquakes in US?
yes
In the US how many earthquakes were reported measuring 4.0-4.9?
The amount of earthquakes would be 4.
Why are there fewer earthquakes in the center of the US than on the west coast?
Because the water attracts earthquakes
Are Earthquakes beneficial?
they give us mountins
Does Hawaii have the most earthquakes and volcanoes in the United States?
Yes, Hawaii has the most earthquakes and volcanoes in the US.
Does Hawaii have the most earthquakes and volcanoesin the US?
Kilauea is the only active volcano as far as I know. We do not have the most earthquakes.
