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Because New Zealand is on the edge of the plate tectonics.
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Why does Guatemala have so many earthquakes?
because of the pthagereon thereom
Can ken ring predict earthquakes in nz?
Yes, the major ones in the 2011 Christchurch series were predicted in his tweets and his website.
Why do so many earthquakes happen 33km down?
Because reasons...
How long did the turkey earthquake last?
There have been many earthquakes in Turkey that lasted for varied periods. Most of the earthquakes have lasted for about 30 seconds leaving so many fatalities and so much damage.
Why does Turkey get so many earthquakes?
Plane Earth has massive plates that make it's surface. when they move they cause disturbance on top.
Does New Zealand have earthquakes?
All of New Zealand has earthquakes. Have a look for a map of NZ earthquakes 1990 - 99 on the gns.cri.nz website. Shallow earthquakes are spread indifferently throughout NZ. And these are the ones of most importance to buildings etc. Deep earthquakes have a different distribution, and are more closely associated with the descending Pacific Plate. The shallow earthquakes reflect the strains generated by the plate movement and the subsequent redistribution of strains.
Are earthquakes always bad?
No. Many earthquakes have no impact. The majority of earthquakes are so minor that they can't even be felt.
Are there many earthquakes in Madagascar?
No because Madagascar is not in-between two continental plates so they don't have many earthquakes.
How many earthquakes have the US had?
Earthquakes (big and small) happen so many times a day, it is impossible to put a number on it.
Where is the safest place to live in NZ without fear of earthquakes?
Hamilton could be a safe place but not completely sure
Why does new zealand have so many flightless birds?
cause NZ ................ the Maori people only had fightless birds in they land so they brought them to NZ. P.S I'm sure its right!!
How many flags are there in NZ?
there are three flags in NZ
How many families in nz?
there are 100000 families in nz
How many dutch people are in nz?
how many dutch people live in nz
Why are you having so many earthquakes in this decade?
Global warming
Why does Guatemala have so many earthquakes?
because of the pthagereon thereom
Can ken ring predict earthquakes in nz?
Yes, the major ones in the 2011 Christchurch series were predicted in his tweets and his website.
