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How can countries not on a tectonic plate boundary have an earthquake?
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∙ 13y ago
because the tremors spread accross the plates if it is strong enough.
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What is a sudden movement along the boundary of a tectonic plate?
This condition is called an earthquake.
How are plate tectonics and tectonic plates different?
An intraplate earthquake is an earthquake that occurs in the interior of a tectonic plate, whereas an interplate earthquake (plate boundary earthquake) is one that occurs at a plate boundary. Intraplate earthquakes are rare, but both can inflict large amounts of damage to populated areas.
What do tectonic plates do at a divergent plate boundary?
At a divergent boundary tectonic plates move apart.
What tectonic plate boundary causes mid-ocean ridges?
Divergent Plate Boundary.
Was L'Aquila earthquake a conservative plate boundary?
No it was a destructive plate boundary.
What fault was the kamchatka earthquake on?
The Kamchatka earthquake was on the Pacific plate.
What is a sudden movement along the boundary of a tectonic plate?
This condition is called an earthquake.
How are plate tectonics and tectonic plates different?
An intraplate earthquake is an earthquake that occurs in the interior of a tectonic plate, whereas an interplate earthquake (plate boundary earthquake) is one that occurs at a plate boundary. Intraplate earthquakes are rare, but both can inflict large amounts of damage to populated areas.
What is an intraplate earthquake?
An intraplate earthquake is an earthquake that occurs in the interior of a tectonic plate. However, an interplate earthquake is one that occurs at a plate boundary.
Why Britain does not have major earthquake?
britain is not on a tectonic plate boundary. so although we may feel little rumbles of the earth moving, we will never get a major earthquake unless a new plate boundary is formed under us. :)
Which countries place on the Indian plate?
the Himalayas show the boundary of the Indian tectonic plate with the eurasian plate
What isn't a tectonic plate boundary?
Any area where two or more tectonic plates do not touch each other is a not a tectonic plate boundary.
Why does New York not have earthquakes like California?
California is on a tectonic plate boundary. When the plates move past each other, an earthquake happens. There is no boundary running through New York.
Why do earthquakes occur more often in some places that in others?
They occur because of nature. Volcanic eruptions signal off an earthquake because normally a volcanic eruption and an earthquake are on a fault line/edge of a tectonic plate.
What do tectonic plates do at a divergent plate boundary?
At a divergent boundary tectonic plates move apart.
What tectonic plate boundary causes mid-ocean ridges?
Divergent Plate Boundary.
Was L'Aquila earthquake a conservative plate boundary?
No it was a destructive plate boundary.
