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Because there are different sizes of fault lines.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoBecause of faults lines and tectonic plates
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∙ 12y agoThey do and it is because they lie on plate boundaries.
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∙ 6y agoEasy, because of tectonic plate movements under certain countries
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∙ 11y agoThe West Coast of the US is closest to a major plate boundary, and is therefore more susceptible to earthquakes than other areas.
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Why do earthquakes occur more often in some places that in others?
They occur because of nature. Volcanic eruptions signal off an earthquake because normally a volcanic eruption and an earthquake are on a fault line/edge of a tectonic plate.
Do the Andes have more earthquakes or tornadoes?
The Andes are more prone to earthquakes as they are located at, and were in fact formed by, a subduction zone just to the west of South America. Tornadoes are more common in the interior and eastern parts of South America.
Why earthquakes are common in the belt of young fold mountain?
because it is a fold mountain...some humor is good in life.:)
Why some states have no earthquakes?
Some states do not have earthquakes because they are not located on or near fault lines.
What is the earthquake that results from the movement of plates?
All earthquakes are caused by the movements of plates (called tectonic plates). Sometimes two or more plates will get caught on each other while they are moving. When they stop being caught on each other, the resulting motion is what people call an earthquake. Some places (like the California area) more than others (most of the Midwest) are susceptible to frequent earthquakes. *Fun Fact: more people are killed after the earthquake (by fire and ruptured gas lines) than from the actual earthquake! - "The Janus List," NUMB3RS
What type of countries has earthquakes?
Everywhere on the planet suffers from earthquakes at some time. However there ares some places where earthquakes, particularly bad earthquakes, are more frequent. These places are located at continental margins.
Why do some earthquakes cause more deaths?
Because in some countries the buildings are well built (especially in countries where earthquakes are common, where buildings are designed especially to stand them) and in some places the houses are badly built.
Which is the most common tectonic or volcanic earthquakes?
Tectionic. There are almost 2000 tectionic tremors a day in some places.
Why do some ares have more earthquakes and volcanoes than others?
Because in some places there are tectonic plates that are colliding where others have little activity.
Can someone suggest some geographical questions to ask about earthquakes?
what happens to the tectonic plates when there is an earthquake? where are earthquakes most common and why in these places? [in this you can refer to the arrangement in plate boundaries and plate tectonics] how can earthquakes damage the environment? sorry...i will try and think of some more...but i am not really sure...i got these off the top of my head from doing plate tectonics in school...hope that's okay
Where countries are no earthquakes?
There is no "place" on Earth that cannot receive an earthquake. There are just places that are more prone to them. An earthquake occurs when two of Earth's pates collide. Places like Hawaii might be more prone to earthquakes because of the undersea volcanoes that make up the area.
Why are earthquakes more likely to happen in some parts of the world than others?
It has to do with stress in the earth's crust. There are more earthquakes where there is more stress. Most of this occurs at the boundaries between the tectonic plates as they slowly grind against each other.
Is it predicted that there will be an earthquake in California?
Yes. Earthquakes are a common occurrence in California, and some of the faults have been known to produce major earthquakes. It is inevitable that more major earthquakes will strike California in the future, but there is no way of knowing when or where they will be centered.
Why do some places have more natural disasters than others?
Some places are built close to fault lines. Fault lines are 'cracks' in the Earth's crust that move against each other - creating earthquakes and volcanos.
Why do earthquakes occur more often in some places that in others?
They occur because of nature. Volcanic eruptions signal off an earthquake because normally a volcanic eruption and an earthquake are on a fault line/edge of a tectonic plate.
Do earthquakes occur under the sea?
Yes, it is quite common for earthquakes to occur under the sea. But they can also occur under the land. Any location on the Earth's surface (or close to the Earth's surface, to be more accurate) can have an earthquake, although of course, some locations are more prone to earthquakes than others.
Does tsnamis occur in some places than other?
Tsunamis can occur in more places than others because of their location. Usually, areas which see many underwater earthquakes are more prone to have tsunamis. The west coast and Hawaii are two places where tsunamis can take place.
