answersLogoWhite

0

lithospheric plates

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Can earthquakes cause major disaster?

Yes, earthquakes cause major disasters all over the world.


Major danger of earthquakes?

Earthquakes can cause several types of damage. Some of the major damage they can cause are collapsed building, sinkholes, tsunamis, and loss of life.


Major cause of earthquakes?

when the earth plates rattle


Is the motion of lithospheric plates a major cause of earthquakes?

It is the main cause of earthquakes. However you may get minor earthquakes due to volcanic activity or mass wasting events.


Can earthquakes happen underwater?

Of course! In fact, underwater earthquakes are a major cause of tsunamis.


Movements following a major earthquake often produce smaller earthquakes called?

Aftershock


Which of the following is major cause of rainfall in India?

df


Has an earthquake ever caused a tsunami?

Earthquakes can cause tsunamis, along with landslides and volcanic activity in the sea. Practically any disturbance in the ocean can cause a tsunami, and most major tsunamis are caused by earthquakes.


What is the major cause of earthquakes on the earth?

The shifting in tectonic plates causing pressure making said quakes


How are earthquakes and tsunamis alike?

There are similar in the following ways:Both are a kind of natural calamity.Both cause loss of lives and property.Both can't be predicted till now.


Do tsunamis cause earthquakes?

Earthquakes are one (but not the only) cause of tsunamis.


Do earthquakes have a geologic meteorological or human cause?

Earthquakes have a geological cause.