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What is a possible effects of earthquakes that occur on the ocean floor?
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∙ 9y ago
Tsunamis (aka tidal waves) are a possibility, but are not limited to undersea quakes.
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Do most earthquakes occur under the ocean floor or on land?
Most earthquakes occur on the ocean floor, particularly along tectonic plate boundaries such as the Pacific Ring of Fire. However, earthquakes can also occur on land where tectonic plates meet, such as along faults like the San Andreas Fault in California.
What are some effects of landslides?
earthquakes may occur because of landslides and tidal waves may also be effects.
What biome do earthquakes occur in?
The lithosphere is where earthquakes occur.
How is an earthquake related to a tsunami?
Tsunamis can be caused by earthquakes that occur on the ocean floor. Tsunamis are also referred to as Seismic Sea Waves
What plate boundary do earthquakes occur?
Earthquakes occur at all plate boundaries.
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
How was a tsunami form?
Tsunami is a series of water waves that occur when there is disturbance on the ocean floor either by volcanic activities, earthquakes,or underwater explosions.
What geologic events occur at transform boundries?
Earthquakes
