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earth quakes happen because of the fault line. Underneath the suface the plate are moving
Candida Spencer
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∙ 9y agoOne reason that earthquakes happen is that the two sides of a fault line build up pressure as they move in opposite directions or at different speeds. Suddenly the fault slips and everything jumps as the sides equalize, which is when an earthquake happens.
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Is an 8.0 earthquake going to happen today?
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What is a underwater earthquake?
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