the titonic plates shift and move under the ocean which cause earthquakes and tsunamies
On average, 102 occur per day, with 37,283 occurring per year.
The name given to multiple small earthquakes that are now occurring in southern California is a "swarm." Swarms are characterized by a sequence of seismic events in a particular region within a short period of time. They can help scientists monitor and study the behavior of faults in the area.
California has had many earthquakes, but no recorded hurricanes.
California is famous for its earthquakes.
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No. Currently there is no way to prevent earthquakes from occurring.
Southern California did not have any significant earthquakes in 1967. There was an earthquake in 1968 and 3 earthquakes in 1969 that did significant damage to southern California.
You can find information about earthquakes that have happened in California on the earthquake page of the USGS website. Alternatively you can find information on the about website under the geography section which has an article about earthquakes 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.
They never "started", earthquakes have been going on for as long as the earth has been around.
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