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Where do earthquakes and volcanoes mostly frequently occur?
Underground Earthquakes occur along fault lines. Volcanoes are all over the world but a good place to find one is in the Ring of Fire.
How did geologists determine that the west coast of California has a higher earthquake risk than other areas of the United states?
The coast of California has a high risk because of it's location on the transform boundary between the North American and the the Pacific plates. In this region stress can build up along the fault where it gets locked in place and this can cause large earthquakes. Another section of the US that is at significant risk of earthquakes is Alaska due to the subduction of the Pacific plate under the North American plate (this caused the largest earthquake in US history in 1964 with a magnitude of 9.2)
Why do most earthquakes occur along tectonic plate boundaries?
Earthquakes occur when rock shifts in position on either side of a fault. Tectonic plate boundaries are massive faults that extend down to the asthenosphere.Most earthquakes take place along tectonic plate boundaries because that is where most of the shift occurs.
Where do earthquakes mainly happen?
Japan in March 2011.
Where is the most liable place for earthquakes?
The most liable place for an earthquake is on a major fault line. Japan suffers strong earthquakes yearly. They suffer about 1500 a year.
What are place earthquakes occur?
Anywhere along fault lines.
A crack in the earth's surface along wich movement takes place?
A fault is a fracture in the Earth's crust along which movement occurs. This movement can result in earthquakes when the stress from tectonic plate movement is released.
The Ring of Fire is the only place earthquakes occur on the earth.?
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Where do earthquakes and volcanoes mostly frequently occur?
Underground Earthquakes occur along fault lines. Volcanoes are all over the world but a good place to find one is in the Ring of Fire.
What is the place underground where earthquakes originated?
The Hypocenter
Why do earthquakes take place near the la area?
Earthquakes occur near the LA area due to the movement of tectonic plates along the San Andreas Fault. The fault line passes near Los Angeles, making the region prone to seismic activity. Stress builds up along the fault line over time and is eventually released in the form of an earthquake.
Where are the places in the Philippines that has no earthquakes?
There is no place in the Philippines that is completely free of earthquakes. However, some areas in the Visayas and Mindanao regions generally experience fewer seismic activities compared to other parts of the country. Areas farther away from major fault lines like the Philippine Fault Zone may have lower earthquake risks.
Are the earthquakes that take place along the other faults in the San Andreas Fault Zone always smaller than the earthquakes that take place on the San Andreas Fault itself?
No. While the largest earthquakes the San Andreas Fault can produce are larger than the largest ones its "sister" faults can produce, not every earthquake it produces is that large. As an example, the San Andreas Fault caused the 2004 Park field earthquake, which was a magnitude 6.0. The Hayward Fault, which runs parallel to the San Andreas Fault, has generated earthquakes at least as strong as 6.8. The 1994 Northridge earthquake, a magnitude 6.7, was the result of a previously undiscovered thrust fault beneath Los Angeles.
Why do earthquakes seem common in some areas and rare on others?
Earthquakes occur more frequently in regions near tectonic plate boundaries where tectonic plates interact, such as the Pacific Ring of Fire. In contrast, areas located in the middle of tectonic plates experience fewer earthquakes because there is generally less stress and movement along these interiors.
Where do the majority of earthquakes take place?
The majority of earthquakes occur along tectonic plate boundaries. Because tectonic plates are always in motion toward, along or away from each other, huge stresses build up along or near these boundaries. When the stress reaches a point that the rocky structure of the plates cannot keep it in check, a failure along a fault triggers a quake.
What is the place along a fault where the slipping that causes begins the earthquake?
fault line
Is there a place that has both tornadoes and earthquakes?
Yes. Most areas of the world can get tornadoes and at least small earthquakes.
