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Why are there earthquakes in the region of pacific plate and north America plan despite the absence of volcanoes?
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The Pacific plate is sliding past the North American plate.Both move in same direction, but the Pacific plate is moving faster.The result is earthquakes now and then-but no volcanoes.
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