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How does earthquakes happen in japan?
Like anywhere else, the earthquakes in Japan were caused by tectonic plates sliding against each other.
Why are earthquakes and volcanoes frequent in japan?
Japan lies in the earthquake zone where four plates come together. As the plates push against each other, they cause violent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Why are earthquake and volcanoes so frequent in japan?
Japan lies in the earthquake zone where four plates come together. As the plates push against each other, they cause violent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Why is Japan often hit by earthquakes?
Japan is hit because its it right next to two Tectonic Plates that constantly rub up against each other.
Why is Japan called a seismic archipelago?
An archipelago is a cluster/group of islands (which Japan is). Seismic waves are the waves caused by movements of the Earth's plates, in other words, they are earthquakes. Japan is notorious/ well- known for the amount of earthquakes it has. This is why its called a seismic archipelago.
Do earthquakes only happen where plates converge?
no, earthquakes mainly happen when two plates crash each other or one plates goes under the other.
Why does Japan have so many earthquakes and volcanoes?
japan has earthquakes and volcanoes because the Pacific and Philipines plates underneath the Eurasian platesare losing water to the mantle rocks as they go down. it cause the mantle rock to melt, it form volcanoes from magma. the earthquakes are caused by plates scraping against each other.
Where are earthquakes always found?
Earthquakes can occur anywhere in the world, but they are most commonly found along the boundaries of tectonic plates, where the Earth's plates meet. These regions are called fault lines, and the movement of these plates against each other can cause earthquakes.
When do most earthquakes occur in Japan?
Japan is an arc caused by subduction of the Pacific and Phillipine plates beneath the Eurasian plate. The subduction plates lose water to the mantle rocks as they go down, which causes the mantle rock to melt. This is the magma that forms the volcanoes. The earthquakes are caused by the plates scraping against each other- a subduction zone is basically a reverse fault.
What causes earthquakes at the edges of tectonic plates?
Earthquakes are mostly found at the edges of plates because that is the area of which the plates collide in different ways resulting in earthquakes and volcanoes.
When tectonic plates collide the Earth's crust forms?
When tectonic plates collide they often form volcanoes or moutains. But when they slide past each other they create earthquakes...like in Haiti or Japan.
When plates scrape by each other it can create an?
earthquakes
