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Many strong earthquakes occur among destructive plate margins, this is because great stresses build up in the subduction zone as one plate is forced down below the other, this energy builds up to great force and is then released in an earthquake.
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How many earthquakes occur in Chile a year?
3
How many earthquakes occur in the new Madrid seismic zone yearly?
5 days ago
How many earthquakes strong enough to be felt by someone are recorded by seismographs each year?
10,00
Where do the majority of the earthquakes in the US occur?
The most earthquakes occur in Alaska, followed by California.
How many earthquakes does Ukraine have a year?
Thousands occur every year, most of which are too small to notice.
How many earthquakes occur along the San Andreas fault annually?
Movement along the fault causes earthquakes; several thousand occur annually, although only a few are of moderate or higher magnitude.
Why do strong earthquakes occur where there have been many recent earthquakes?
I can't really say in detail .....but it is most likely that its because there is a default in that area ....like in California ..there are several defaults there and thousands of earthquakes occur each day there. BECAUSE its a active earthquake zone." :D Earthquakes also occur in Alaska and also; off the coast of Mexico....
Can you predict the part of the US mostly to experience strong earthquakes?
Yes. Earthquakes occur most often along fault lines. There are also many different devices (seismograph) that sense seismic waves and can predict earthquakes.
Where do many earthquakes occur?
japan
Many strong earthquakes are caused by what?
Many strong earthquakes are caused by plates sliding apart.
How many earthquakes occur in Chile a year?
3
Can earthquakes happen under water?
Yes, many earthquakes occur under the ocean which is generally in water.
How many strong earthquakes happen every year?
Lots and lots of earthquakes are happening every day, but many of these are too small, or hit in an unpopulated area, to be counted. However. there are about 70 strong registered earthquakes a year
How many earthquake are occur in the last four years?
alot of earthquakes
Do many earthquakes occur?
On average, there are roughly 20,000 - 30,000 recorded earthquakes every year.The USGS estimates that several million earthquakes occur in the world each year but many go undetected because they hit remote areas or have very small magnitudes.
How many earthquakes occur in the us ever year?
Between 3000-4000
Why many people live in ares where earthquakes are likely to occur?
about 15 million
