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Q: Why do California and Japan have major earthquakes?
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Is it predicted that there will be an earthquake in California?

Yes. Earthquakes are a common occurrence in California, and some of the faults have been known to produce major earthquakes. It is inevitable that more major earthquakes will strike California in the future, but there is no way of knowing when or where they will be centered.


Was Japan a major area for Earthquakes?

Yes, Japan is an earthquake-prone spot. Japan is more likely to have earthquakes than many other countries.


Who has more earthquakes Japan or California?

Japan. It has a lot of earthquakes, and is one of the most affected areas in the world. Because of their technology level (compared to countries like Indonesia and Fiji), Japan is the country with the most earthquakes reported each year. Though, that doesn't mean it's the country with the most earthquakes. But it certainly has more earthquakes than California.


Where is the most liable place for earthquakes?

The most liable place for an earthquake is on a major fault line. Japan suffers strong earthquakes yearly. They suffer about 1500 a year.


What were the major natural disasters of medieval japan?

The major natural disasters are earthquakes, typhoons and tsunami's


Where is the place where most earthquakes go?

Mostly in California, and in southwest Nevada. Japan as well.


Why are there so many earthquakes in California and Japan?

There are fault lines in those areas, and when the earth's plates move, they cause earthquakes. There are two fault lines in San Francisco, but I do not know how much in Japan.


What place is most likely to have an earthquake?

California, Alaska and Japan are all locations that have frequent earthquakes.


List the names places where earthquakes happens?

in srilanka ,pakistan and ect


Why do earthquakes mostly hit Japan?

Because they are in the ring of fire, a very volcanic area around the pacific tectonic plate that always moves and causes earthquakes, in California, Alaska, Haiti, and ofcourse Japan. I'm 13 ________________________ They do not. There are earthquakes all over the world, every day. But because Japan is part of the "Ring of Fire" around the Pacific Ocean, Japan does sometimes experience severe quakes. But then, so does California, South America, Iran, and New Zealand. And earthquakes can hit almost anywhere. See the link below for the real-time list of "recent earthquakes".


Where are the most earthquakes?

All over the world. Like, California, Japan, and others because they sit on fault lines where the plates push against each other to cause earthquakes. Wherever a fault line is that country will most likely have tons of earthquakes over the years.


In what ways is Japan compared with California?

Very dense population. They also both have a lot of minor earthquakes.