How do the locations of earthquakes relate to the earth's plates?

Answer 1

When plates collide or slide apart, earthquakes can be caused.

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Answer 2

The locations of earthquakes tend to be concentrated near tectonic plate boundaries.

Answer 3

Tectonic plates are related to earthquakes because the for mountains and shake the earth while doing it. That's why tectonic plates are related to earthquakes.

Answer 4

when the plates move, they can form volcanoes and cause earthquakes.

Answer 5

Tectonic plates influence earthquakes because of convection cells that move the plates around. When the plates collide, they cause a shockwave of energy released in the form of a earthquake.