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That heat from the earth's mantle causes the tectonic or lithospheric plates of the earth's crust to move away or toward each other is the reason why earthquakes start.

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When did the earthquakes start happening?

Earthquakes have been occurring for millions of years due to the movement of tectonic plates in the Earth's crust. The specific start date of earthquakes cannot be pinpointed as they have been a natural occurrence throughout geological history.


Are earthquakes good to the ocean?

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Can Earthquakes start on land?

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How do tsunamy start?

Earthquakes in or near the ocean start tsunamis.


What is it called when earthquakes start below Earth's surface?

All earthquakes occur underground, the exact place where the earthquake starts underground is called the Focus. The location where the earthquake first hits the surface of the earth is called the Epicenter! Hope I helped!


Do all tsunamis start with earthquakes?

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What can a earthquakes affects are?

the plates underground start to shake


Why do we have earthquakes?

earthquakes are start when two plates start to rub next to each other and the country on top starts to move there a earthquakes all around the world .


Are there earthquakes in the water?

Earthquakes IN the water? No. Earthquakes UNDER the water, yes - underwater earthquakes cause most of the Tsunamis, including the one that hit Indonesia a couple of years ago. Yes There are earthquakes under the water; many of them start there.


Do earthquakes start at the epicenter?

Yes earthquakes start at the epicentre and in waves the energy ripples out across continents giving us the shaking feeling like an earthquake is happening.


Do all earthquakes have after shock?

No only middle and big magnitude earthquakes do.


Are earthquakes always in Philippines?

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