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it is because of the fault line that is called San Andreas fault

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Where in the world do earthquakes occur often?

In California, there are frequent earthquakes


Where do the most recent earthquakes occur?

California


Do earthquakes occur a lot in California?

Actually they occur in california like 3 times a month but hardly


What number of earthquakes occur in California?

34-100


Where do earthquakes occur most often?

Earthquakes commonly occur near tectonic plates when they rub together. A common place for earthquakes in the Unites States is California.


Did any earthquakes or tremors occur in southern California during 1967?

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.


Where else in the US do earthquakes occur?

the majority of earth quakes in the USA occur in California and in Alaska


Do earthquakes occur in California?

Yes they occur in California because the Pacific and the North American plates are sliding past one another.


How often and why do earthquakes occur in Califoria?

California has a lot of fault lines, that's why.


Where do the majority of the earthquakes in the US occur?

The most earthquakes occur in Alaska, followed by California.


Where and when do earthquakes mostly occur?

They mostly occur when the tectonic plates in the earths systems rub against each other and they mostly occur in California.


Where do earthquakes occur in the United States for kids?

Earthquakes occur on the west side of the United states of America. The state of California is often hit by earthquakes. This is because there is a fault line cause by the tectonic plates on the western coast of America.