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Why are there so many earthquakes in California and Japan?
There are fault lines in those areas, and when the earth's plates move, they cause earthquakes. There are two fault lines in San Francisco, but I do not know how much in Japan.
Where are the fault lines located on the East coast?
Mountains
What fault line is Japan on?
Japan is located near a triple fault line between the Eurasian plate and the Pacific plate (the Japan Trench) and the Philippine plate (the Nankai Trough).
Where are the fault lines located in Michigan?
There are 69 fault lines in Michigan all located in pen island. pen island.com is the a great website to visit and supplies an excellent map to extend your ability of complying the energies of these fault line plate tectonics.
Why some states have no earthquakes?
Some states do not have earthquakes because they are not located on or near fault lines.
Why does japan experience many earthquake?
Japan is located on top of very active fault lines.
Why are there so many earthquakes in California and Japan?
There are fault lines in those areas, and when the earth's plates move, they cause earthquakes. There are two fault lines in San Francisco, but I do not know how much in Japan.
What feature is Japan located on?
Japan was mostly formed by volcanoes. Apparently it is located on a fault line though.
Where are Colliding continental plates located?
fault lines
Where are earthquakes primarily located?
Near fault lines.
Where are the fault lines located on the East coast?
Mountains
Why does Japan have to have an earthquake?
Japan is more prone to earthquakes than other countries due to it's location on fault lines. Japan is actually located on the boarder of two converging plates. The Eurasian plate to the west of it and the Pacific plate to the east.
Why is japan's geography bad for natural disasters?
Near fault lines, hence the mountains.
What fault line is Japan on?
Japan is located near a triple fault line between the Eurasian plate and the Pacific plate (the Japan Trench) and the Philippine plate (the Nankai Trough).
Where are the fault lines located in Michigan?
There are 69 fault lines in Michigan all located in pen island. pen island.com is the a great website to visit and supplies an excellent map to extend your ability of complying the energies of these fault line plate tectonics.
Where are fault lines normally located?
There are thousands of fault lines all over the world. A fault line is a surface trait of a fault. These are described as an intersection line found between the fault plain and the earth's surface.
Are there fault lines in Haiti?
yes there are fault lines in haiti
