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Which states in the US are most at-risk for earthquake activity?
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∙ 6y ago
The countries that are along fault lines. Some of the more dangerous locations include Turkey, Chile, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Japan, Guatemala (actually all of Central America, but Guatemala is particularly dangerous), the western United States, and all the countries in the Pacific Ocean between Indonesia and New Zealand.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoYou know how the closest fault line to Pittsburgh is in California, right? So if there was an earthquake there, it would not effect Pittsburgh at all! That's because it's so far away. Therefore, the land mass that is least affected would be Pittsburgh or the entire east part of America!
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∙ 7y agoEarthquakes occur everywhere. In many places they are too small to detect or feel, but the tectonic plates are always moving and there are small earthquakes all of the time occurring all over the world. More earthquakes and larger earthquakes tend to occur on larger fault lines. Check out the links to see where they mainly occur. Shows that they mostly occur on major fault lines along the edges of the tectonic plates.
Regions on solid rock tend to have few or no earthquakes. One earthquake of magnitude 5.5 in May 1909 was recorded in North Dakota making North Dakota one of the few areas with the least number of earthquakes in the US. In addition, Iowa, Maryland, Vermont, and Wisconsin also are in the group of states with the fewest recorded earthquakes.
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∙ 10y agoBaja, California
California, it has the San Andreas Fault.
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∙ 15y agosummer desjarlais
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∙ 12y agoting nono
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What state is the most earthquake prone state in India?
The states which are near to the edge of massive plates are earthquake prone regions
Is Washington earthquake prone?
it is prone. In fact it is in the top five most quake states. So yeah it is prone to earthquakes. by Abbigail
What causes the most earthquake's related deaths and injuries?
Aftershocks cause the most earthquake-related deaths and injuries.
Where do most earthquakes happen in the US?
The most earthquake prone part of the US is Alaska. California is the second most earthquake prone state and Hawaii third. According to the USGS National Earthquake Center, there is an earthquake of magnitude 7.0 or greater in the US once every few years.
Who created the name for ring of fire?
Johnny Cash. Johnny Cash sang the song Ring of Fire. Is this question referring to the song or the area around the Pacific Ocean where most volcano and earthquake activity takes place?
What month has the most earthquake activity in California?
March
Which location would have the most short-term risk of an earthquake?
An Area along an active fault that has not had recent earthquake activity(:
What parts of the US are most likely to experience earthquake and volcanic activity?
Michigan
Why does Missouri have a high earthquake risk?
Missouri tends to have a high risk of earthquakes occurring because it has a fault line called the New Madrid that runs through it. Missouri is one of the most dangerous states to live in in terms of earthquake activity.
What is the most likely cause of the volcanic and earthquake activity in this region?
collision of tectonic plates
What is the most likely cause of the volcanic and earthquake activity in the pacific northwest?
collision of tectonic plates
Do tectonic plates seems to have had the most earthquakes activity?
No. Everything on earth is on at least one tectonic plate. It is the boundaries between different plates that see the most earthquake activity.
What is an earthquake belts?
An earthquake belt is a narrow zone on the Earth's surface where most seismic activity occurs. These are usually located at plate boundaries or fault lines.
What state is the most earthquake prone state in India?
The states which are near to the edge of massive plates are earthquake prone regions
Name the most active region for earthquake and volcanic activity?
the west because the Andes and rockies are located there
What was magitude and where was the most severe earthquake on the United States main land?
In the continental United States the biggest earthquake was the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. It was magnitude 8.0 on the Richter Scale. The largest earthquake to hit any part of the USA was the 1964 Alaska earthquake measuring mag 9.2.
Which state is most likely to experience an earthquake?
In the US, the states with most earthquakes are Alaska, California, andHawaii in that order.
