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they tend to occur between two plate tectonics.As well, by studying the magnitude of their shockwaves from different distances and locations, the direction of the force waves can be traced back to where the meet at the origin of the earthquake.

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What biome do earthquakes occur in?

The lithosphere is where earthquakes occur.


What plate boundary do earthquakes occur?

Earthquakes occur at all plate boundaries.


What is one theory of how earthquakes can occur away from lithospheric plate boundaries?

I don't know?


Do most earthquakes occur around earthquake valley?

Please more specific, as earthquakes occur worldwide.


Do earthquakes only occur in the daytime?

No they can occur at anytime.

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Does any one know any names of earthquakes?

Earthquakes are not given names. They are usually referred to by the area in which they occur


What biome do earthquakes occur in?

The lithosphere is where earthquakes occur.


Why don't earthquakes occur along the continents?

I Don't really know.... BUT Earthquakes happen when idiots poop in the ground.... TRUE STORY!


What plate boundary do earthquakes occur?

Earthquakes occur at all plate boundaries.


What is one theory of how earthquakes can occur away from lithospheric plate boundaries?

I don't know?


Do volcanoes occur in oceans and earthquakes occur on land?

Earthquakes and volcanoes both occur in land and ocean. =)


Do most earthquakes occur on fault lines?

Most earthquakes do occur on fault lines.


Do earthquakes occur as earth's plates collide?

Yes that is generally where most earthquakes occur


Where do the worlds earthquakes occur around?

Most earthquakes occur where the edges of Earth's plates are.


What regions do earthquakes mostly occur?

earthquakes usually occur at tectonic plate boundaries


What must be passed for earthquakes to occur?

seismic unit


What geologic events occur at transform boundries?

Earthquakes