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Areas of the US where the risk of earthquakes are high?
The most frequent number of earthquakes in U.S. are in Alaska followed by California.
Is California the only state in the US that experiences frequent or strong earthquakes?
No it is not. In fact these states are the ones that have the most and strongest earthquakes Texas, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, and California. The reason that you hear about California so much is because California it is right by the fault line. So the plates collide mostly on the border of the US, which is California.
Do they have earthquakes in the US?
Yes.
Which State has the least natural disasters in US?
the 2 states with the LARGEST amount of Earthquakes per year are Hawii & Alaska (FACT)
Do most earthquakes form in the us?
No, earthquakes form all around the world. They form on the edges of the tectonic plates
What 2 states have the smallest number of earthquakes?
If its in US, Florida and North Dakota are reported to have very less number of earthquakes. Also Antarctica is a continent which has very fewer earthquakes.
Where is the majority of the earthquakes in the US?
The US Geological Survey (USGS) National Earthquake Information Center records statistics for earthquakes in the US and worldwide. Between 2000 and 2011 the average number of earthquakes in the US was 3,820 per year that are magnitude 2.5 or higher.The majority of those earthquakes in the US are in Alaska and California with Hawaii in third place.http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/states/top_states.php
Which of the fifty US states is the smallest?
Rhode Island is the smallest US state.
Which 2 US states tie for sharing borders with the smallest number?
Alaska and Hawaii don't border any other states.
What are the smallest states in US?
The smallest US states are Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New Hampshire.
Which of these US states is the smallest?
vermont
What is the smallest state in the pacific states?
Hawaii is the smallest US state on the Pacific coast. Washington State is the smallest of the mainland states on the Pacific Coast.
What place is New Jersey in the smallest states of the US?
New Jersey is the fourth smallest US state.
What is the smallest state of The United States?
The smallest state in the US is Rhode Island.
Does Hawaii have the most earthquakes and volcanoes in the United States?
Yes, Hawaii has the most earthquakes and volcanoes in the US.
Why are earthquakes in middle us states a concern?
Earthquakes in the middle US states are a concern because the fault line there could lead to the highest loss in economy due to a natural disaster.
What are the two states that have the smallest number of neighbors?
Hawaii (none)Alaska (no US states; NW Territories and BC in Canada) Florida (two: Georgia & Alabama)
