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When the 2 plates strike and then slip. Or faulting.
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Most common cause of an earthquake?
Movement in the Earth's crust (plates).
What is the second most common disaster?
earthquake
What natural disaster is the most common?
Earthquake
When is a tsunami most common?
tsunamis are most common near where their has been a recent earthquake
What causes the most earthquake's related deaths and injuries?
Aftershocks cause the most earthquake-related deaths and injuries.
What is the most common cause of tsunamis?
Tsunami are waves caused by sudden movement of the ocean due to earthquakes, landslides on the sea floor, land slumping into the ocean, large volcanic eruptions or meteorite impact in the ocean.
What is the most common fault of an earthquake?
lots of rain
What was the cause of christchurch having no power or water?
Most recently the cause was a major earthquake.
Which seismic waves cause most of damage during an earthquake?
The L- Wave or the Love and Rayleigh waves (collectively known as surface waves) cause most of the damage during an earthquake.
Is Manitoba a high risk of a major earthquake?
no its the least most expected there to be an earthquake 'cause im from Manitoba :D
How do you get tsunamis?
You get tsunamis from one in three things volcanic eruption Earthquake Land slides, The most common is a earthquake
Which seismic wave cause most of the damage during an earthquake?
The L- Wave or the Love and Rayleigh waves (collectively known as surface waves) cause most of the damage during an earthquake.
