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An earthquake is when the tectonic plates under the earth move in different directions causing the earth to shake. Everybody*"GROW WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED"

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What is the vibration caused when there is movement along a fault?

It causes and earthquake


How volcanism causes earthquake?

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What type of stress causes an earthquake?

shifting of the earth's crust causes earthquakes


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Is the San Andreas fault an earthquake or not?

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What Weather causes an Earthquake?

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What type of fault causes earthquakes?

Subduction Zones and Transform faults can produce Earthquakes.


How does subduction cause earthquakes?

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