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Earthquakes occur along the San Andreas Fault because of the tectonic plates. When the plates slip or shift, an earthquake happens.
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What occur along a fault?
Earthquakes occur along a fault. Near the San Andreas fault lots of earthquakes occur.
Why does earthquakes occur in California?
it is because of the fault line that is called San Andreas fault
Are there earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in the san Andreas fault?
The San Andreas fault produces earthquakes, but not volcanic activity.
Where do lots of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur?
The Ring of Fire and the San Andreas Fault
How many earthquakes occur along the San Andreas fault each year?
AnswerAccording to the USGS, the plates along the San Andrea fault move about 1.7in per year.
What is the san ------- fault causes many earthquakes?
I think you will ind that it is the San Andreas Fault line.
Where do a lot of earthquakes occur?
Most earthquakes occur on active fault lines such as the San Andreas fault in California. Most fault lines are under water but some come above water, such as the San Andreas fault in San Francisco and the fault line in Iceland. The San Andreas fault caused the great fire in San Francisco.
Fault that makes California an area of high risk for earthquakes?
The San Andreas fault
A fault which known as devastating earthquakes in California?
San Andreas fault
How might the San Andreas fault impact your lives?
The San Andreas Fault is a transverse fault boundary and causes earthquakes, impacting everyone in the region.
What types of natural hazards occurs along the San Andreas Fault?
Earthquakes.
How many earthquakes occurred because of san Andreas fault?
The San Andreas Fault is responsible for thousands of earthquakes each year, though the vast majority are too small to be felt by people. Major earthquakes along the fault occur less frequently, with significant events happening every few decades.
