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Earthquakes could occur anywhere--on land or in sea. If they occur in the ocean, then they could trigger a tsunami warning.

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Do volcanoes occur in oceans and earthquakes occur on land?

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What ecosystems are at higher risk for earthquakes to occur?

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Do earthquakes occur around the coastlines of all oceans?

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Where on earth do earthquakes occur?

Most earthquakes occur at or near the boundaries between tectonic plates.


What occur along a fault?

Earthquakes occur along a fault. Near the San Andreas fault lots of earthquakes occur.


Do earthquakes occur in the central portion of the US?

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Were do earthquakes mostly happen?

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They occur at fault lines and near volcanic activity?

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Where do earthquakes usually occurr?

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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 are earthquakes or volcanoes likely to occur?

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