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What causes am earthquake to occur?
two tectonic plates floating into each other.
Which major earthquake did not occur at a boundary between tectonics plates?
South Carolina 1886
Why is a major earthquake in California likely to occur in the near future?
California sits on the San Andreas Fault, a major tectonic boundary where two of Earth's tectonic plates interact. The movement of these plates causes stress to build up, which can lead to earthquakes. Due to the history of seismic activity in the region, scientists predict that a major earthquake in California is likely to occur in the near future.
How did the napier earthquake occur?
usually an earthquake occurs because underneath the earths crust are tectonic plates and when they move occasionlly one will get caught but the outside is still moving and that causes an earthquake
Where in Nevada did the earthquake occur?
The most recent major earthquake in Nevada happened in Wells, February 21 2008. Small earthquake happen all over the state every week because Nevada is on top of many fault lines.
How did the japan earthquake 2011 happen?
The plates moved so this can occur the earthquake.
What events occur when tectonic plates move?
an earthquake
Small foreshocks that precede a major earthquake can occur .?
Small foreshocks that precede a major earthquake can occur
How did the 1923 Tokyo earthquake occur?
The earthquake in Tokyo occured because, Tokyo lies on three tectonic plates. When those plates come together, seperate, or slide past each other an earthquake happens. However, Tokyo is also a city in a major fault zone!
What conditions are needed for an earthquake to occur?
because of moving plates
Why do earthquake occur in the lithosphere?
Because there are tectonic plates there in the lithosphere.
Cite evidences to show that earthquakes occur at the boundaries between plates?
example of these is the plates are moving in different ways and when it move the earthquake will occur
