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Earthquakes happen because of the shifting of tectonic plates. Its called a transform boundary. Its when one plate moves along another plate, causing a release of friction between the two plates. This happens often with the North America plate and the Pacific plate, or as most people know it, California. The pacific plate is moving up and moving against the west end of the N. America plate which is why there are so many earthquakes in California.
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Did an earthquake hit New York?
No not New York but an earthquake hit Chile
What year did an earthquake hit China?
the earthquake hit china in 2000-2012 bewteen
I had a nightmare about an earthquake after an earthquake hit my city?
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When was Chile hit by earthquake?
Chile was hit by an earthquake early morning on Feb. 27th 2010
Did tokoyo get hit in the Earthquake earthquake?
Tokyo did not get hit by the recent earthquake in Japan, however the stress from that earthquake has been moved along the plate bounday and therefore Tokyo is the next target for a major earthquake in Japan.
What happen after the Japan earthquake?
A tsunami hit japan after the earthquake.
What was the earthquake in haiti?
what time did the earthquake came and hit Haiti
When was Haiti hit by an earthquake in 2010?
The earthquake hit Haiti on 12 January 2010 at 4:53pm. The duration of the earthquake was believed to be about 35 seconds.
What part of Australia has a higher chance of getting hit by an earthquake?
dont you mean what part of an earthquake will get hit by australia
Were Black Veil Brides in the Japan earthquake?
They were touring in Japan when the earthquake hit. They were very close to the spot where it hit.
What is the probability an earthquake will hit the same area again?
there is a even chance that a earthquake will hit the same area again.
What was the size of the earthquake that hit Japan?
The Earthquake in Japan was a 9.0 magnitude.
