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Do earthquakes occur you the ocean?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

earth quake in the ocean cause tsunami

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If you mean "where" earthquakes and volcanoes are most likely to occur it is in what's called the "ring of fire" which is the coastal ring around the Pacific Ocean.


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No between your mother's legs everytime she closes them.


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Most major earthquakes occur where?

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