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Do earthquakes mostly occur at faults that are away from plate boundaries?

False. Earthquakes mostly occur along faults that are at or very near to plate boundaries.


Where do earthquakes occur mostly at?

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Can earthquakes occur at faults?

yes, they can


What place do the earthquakes most occur?

They usually occur in places where two plates meet- faults.


What must be passed for earthquakes to occur?

Earthquakes occur when there is a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust. This release of energy is typically caused by the movement of tectonic plates along faults. The stress built up along the fault lines is released as seismic waves, resulting in an earthquake.


Where do earthquakes mostly occur?

Earthquakes usually occur near or on the border of faults. Earthquakes are constantly occuring, but usually major quakes are happening near faults. Often times when it is far from a fauly it wil be a small, or minor earthquake.


Do earthquakes often occur at at faults that are away from plate boundaries?

Yes, but not as often as earthquakes happen near plate boundaries


Is it true that earthquakes most often occur at faults that are away from plate boundaries?

yes


Why do earthquake are always near fault?

Earthquakes occur near faults because faults are zones where the Earth's tectonic plates interact and cause stress to build up. When this stress is released suddenly, it causes an earthquake. Faults are essentially the boundaries where the plates can move past each other, resulting in seismic activity.


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.


Why do earthquakes occur along faults?

Earthquakes occur along faults because faults are cracks in the Earth's surface where tectonic plates interact. When stress builds up along a fault line and is released suddenly, it causes rocks to break and shift, resulting in an earthquake. The movement of the tectonic plates along faults is what ultimately causes earthquakes to happen.


What type of earthquakes occur farther inland than other earthquakes?

Intraplate earthquakes occur farther inland than other earthquakes. These earthquakes occur within a tectonic plate, away from plate boundaries where most earthquakes typically occur. Intraplate earthquakes can be caused by ancient faults or stress within the plate itself.