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CA lies on a huge fault system called the San Andreas Fault. This fault seperates two plates (pieces of land) that are moving in different directions. Every time the pressure builds up to a certain extent, there is movement and we feel it as an earthquake.
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∙ 12y agothere right near the san joseic fault which is in the ocean 10 miles out from the coast and the biggest quake is supposed to happen there in 2012
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Why does Vancouver have so many earthquakes?
Vancouver has so many earthquakes because it is along the ring of fire, a fault line.
Why does Haiti have so many earthquakes?
Because they are on a default line
How many people die in California earthquakes?
I really don't know anything about California or their earthquakes so don't ask me ever again.
How many big earthquakes have there been so far this year 2010?
five
How many earthquakes happen in 200 and up?
the Year 200 and up , so it seems like we have small earthquakes everyday So my guess is over 3 X 365=1095X 1811= 1,983,045
Why does Vancouver have so many earthquakes?
Vancouver has so many earthquakes because it is along the ring of fire, a fault line.
Are earthquakes always bad?
No. Many earthquakes have no impact. The majority of earthquakes are so minor that they can't even be felt.
Are there many earthquakes in Madagascar?
No because Madagascar is not in-between two continental plates so they don't have many earthquakes.
How many earthquakes have the US had?
Earthquakes (big and small) happen so many times a day, it is impossible to put a number on it.
Why are you having so many earthquakes in this decade?
Global warming
Why does Haiti have so many earthquakes?
Because they are on a default line
Why does Guatemala have so many earthquakes?
because of the pthagereon thereom
What is a kogo?
A kogo is a talk radio station in San Diego, Caliornia
Why do we have earthquakes so often?
Having many earthquakes in so many offen time itsnt really confessing.Because it is just natural that's why.And DUI that's why they call it natural disaster!
Why so you think California has so many earthquakes but Florida doesn't?
bcoz californiya has so many fault zones
Why does sumatra have so many earthquakes?
Because it is on a plate which is always moving
Why do so many earthquakes happen 33km down?
Because reasons...
