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Can earthquakes effect water

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14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

An underwater earthquake, yes. When an earthquake occurs underwater it shifts the plates, therefore making the water move. If it is above ground then it could split the water too.Also it couold make water levels low therefore making it dangerous for some animals

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