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there have been many recents because the earth's plates are shifting, it is a good thing to have little earthquakes now and then to let us know that the earth is shifting, when we have a big one, that lets us know that the earths crust are pushing up against each other causing the earth to shake.
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When tsunami came to japan?
Tsunami's always come to Japan because of Earthquakes there. Most recent tsunami on March 11, 2011
Where do the most recent earthquakes occur?
California
What was the magnitude of the most recent earthquakes?
7.0
Are the recent major earthquakes slowly destroying earth?
no
Why are earthquakes so recent?
they're just natural
How many earthquakes has their been?
their has been 6 earthquakes
What was the epicentre of the recent big tsunami in Japan?
Tsunamis do not have epicentres. Earthquakes do. Sometimes, as in the case of Japan, earthquakes cause tsunamis.
Why do strong earthquakes occur where there have been many recent earthquakes?
I can't really say in detail .....but it is most likely that its because there is a default in that area ....like in California ..there are several defaults there and thousands of earthquakes occur each day there. BECAUSE its a active earthquake zone." :D Earthquakes also occur in Alaska and also; off the coast of Mexico....
Do earthquakes comes from water?
If you answer your own question, no one will ever know it hasn't been answered -.- No, earthquakes come from the tectonic plates underneath the earth's surface. They rub, grind, and collide. This allows for volcanoes, mountains, and earthquakes.
Why have so many people been killed by earthquakes in Turkey Not just recent pass as well?
The Arabian plate is colliding with the Eurasian plate and pushing up the mountains and plateaus of Turkey and Iran. These same movements often result in earthquakes.
Did Iceland have an earthquake?
Iceland regularly has small earthquakes. There has been no significant earthquake reported for Iceland in last 30 days. You can list of earthquakes in Iceland during the last 48 hours in related link below. The largest most recent earthquakes in Iceland occurred on June 17 and 21, 2000.
Why do small earthquakes indicate bigger earthquakes to come?
they necessarily don't
