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Where do earthquakes occur commonly?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

Along fault lines. Major fault lines occur where the tectonic plates meet each other. The plates will either rub against each other or one will force the other underneath it, which commonly causes earthquakes.

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