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no. it is when the ground has a crack in it and they rub together witch causes the ground to vibrate. the crack is called a techtonic plate.
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Do most earthquakes occur on land or water?
The most earthquakes are mostly occurs on land
Do volcanoes occur in oceans and earthquakes occur on land?
Earthquakes and volcanoes both occur in land and ocean. =)
Do most earthquakes occur under the ocean floor or on land?
More Earthquakes occur on land.
How do earthquakes occur in land?
Earthquakes occur to the land because it will shake and make most of the weak buildings fall
Do earthquakes occur on land?
Yes.
Are there oceans near where earthquakes occur?
Earthquakes could occur anywhere--on land or in sea. If they occur in the ocean, then they could trigger a tsunami warning.
Are there more earthquakes under the sea than on land?
More earthquakes occur underwater than above land
How are earthquakes created in the water?
They are not. Earthquakes at sea occur in the sea bed under the water, the same as they do on any part of the land. Sometimes this sudden movement will cause enough of the seabed to shift so as to cause a tsunami.
Do earthquakes have to occur on land?
Nope - they can occur at sea too - they're the main cause of tidal waves.
How is land different from ocean floor?
Because, the land is where the ground meets the sky ,and the ocean floor is where the ground meets the water.
Why Do More Earthquakes Occur In The Northern Hemisphere?
I am not sure that they actually do have more Earthquakes in the Northern hemisphere. However, as the Northern Hemisphere has more land mass than the Southern hemisphere, more land based Earthquakes will inevitably be detected.
What is the part of the world where land meets water?
The part of the world where land meets water is called a coastline or a shore. It is the boundary between the land and the ocean or other bodies of water.
