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Do earthquakes often occur at at faults that are away from plate boundaries?
Yes, but not as often as earthquakes happen near plate boundaries
Do earthquakes most often occur at faults that are away from plate boundary?
Earthquakes infrequently occur away from plate boundaries. Most earthquakes occur at plate boundaries because of the stress caused by the interacting plates.
Is it true that earthquakes most often occur at faults that are away from plate boundaries?
yes
When Most earthquakes happen?
near subduction zones
Were do earthquakes mostly happen?
Earthquakes most commonly occur at or near tectonic plate boundaries.
Where do the majority faults occur?
The majority of faults occur in the plate boundaries.
What is the relationship between the locations of volcanoes and earthquakes with regard to faults?
Volcanoes and earthquakes are often found along tectonic plate boundaries where there are faults. In the case of volcanoes, they can form at subduction zones where one tectonic plate is being forced below another. Earthquakes occur along faults, which are fractures in the Earth's crust where tectonic plates move past each other.
What type of earthquakes occur farther inland than other earthquakes?
Intraplate earthquakes occur farther inland than other earthquakes. These earthquakes occur within a tectonic plate, away from plate boundaries where most earthquakes typically occur. Intraplate earthquakes can be caused by ancient faults or stress within the plate itself.
Has an earthquake ever occurred in the middle of a continent?
Yes, earthquakes can occur in the middle of continents. These are known as intraplate earthquakes and can be caused by geological faults or weaknesses within the continental crust. While less common than earthquakes along plate boundaries, intraplate earthquakes can still occur in areas far from tectonic plate boundaries.
Where do shallow-focus earthquakes occur?
Shallow-focus earthquakes occur within the upper 70 kilometers of the Earth's crust. These earthquakes are typically more destructive than deep-focus earthquakes because they are closer to the Earth's surface. Shallow-focus earthquakes are often associated with tectonic plate boundaries and faults.
Can earthquakes occur at faults?
yes, they can
Where do earthquakes occur mostly at?
yo momma hahahahahahah jk it's in faults and transform boundries.
