Where and for what reasons can earthquake occur?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/19/2019

Earthquakes occur along fault lines in either Convergent or Divergent plate boundaries. When two separate tectonic plates rub against each other, the rough edges act like sand paper and rub on the other one, shaking the plate, and making an earthquake.

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∙ 14y ago

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