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Earthquakes result from the collision of tectonic plates, including subducted oceanic plates or buckling continental plates.
A large number occur around the Pacific Plate, in eastern Asia and the western Americas (California, Chile). They also occur in the Mediterranean, which is caught between the African and European plates, in the Middle East, and in southern Asia where India is pushing up the Himalayas in Asia.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoThey usually occur where two plates of the earth meet. Plate of the earth shift from time to time causing the land near it to shake. Where the plates meet can also be called a fault line.
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∙ 14y agoEarthquakes mostly occur in places where there is a Fault Line. Plates under the Earth's surface move and push against each other.
Some of these places are:
- South America
- North America
- Australia
- Africa
- Philippines
- India
- Caribbean
- Haiti
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∙ 12y agoalong fault lines such as California areas
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∙ 11y agoconservative plate margins
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Do most earthquakes occur on fault lines?
Most earthquakes do occur on fault lines.
Where earthquakes have hit the most?
Earthquakes occur most in the Indonesian area.
Where do the worlds earthquakes occur around?
Most earthquakes occur where the edges of Earth's plates are.
What state do most earthquakes occur in?
Alaska is the most prone to earthquakes in the US.
Do most earthquakes occur on land or water?
The most earthquakes are mostly occurs on land
When does a tsunami happen most frequently?
well, tsunami's are caused by earthquakes and most earthquakes occur in the sea.
Do earthquakes occur more frequently in the interior plates?
No. The vast majority of earthquakes occur at or near plate boundaries.
Do most earthquakes occur on fault lines?
Most earthquakes do occur on fault lines.
What is seismic zoning?
A small area of a country or state where earthquakes occur frequently.
What countries are most severely and frequently affected by earthquakes?
Japan is frequently affected by earthquakes. Additionally, the United States has area affected by earthquakes.
Where earthquakes have hit the most?
Earthquakes occur most in the Indonesian area.
Earthquakes frequently occur along the edges of?
Earthquakes occur frequently along the edges of fault lines. This is caused when two plates collide into or slide past each other. This will send shockwaves around the epicenter, resulting in an earthquake.
Do earthquakes occur as earth's plates collide?
Yes that is generally where most earthquakes occur
Where do the worlds earthquakes occur around?
Most earthquakes occur where the edges of Earth's plates are.
Where are earthquakes formed the most?
most earthquakes occur in the Pacific Ring of Fire. edit: I believe the answer you're looking for is that most earthquakes occur on the boundaries of tectonic plates.
Where does ost earthquales occur?
where does earthquakes most occur
What state do most earthquakes occur in?
Alaska is the most prone to earthquakes in the US.
