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Yes volcanoes generally erupt and form on the Borders between tectonic plates under the earths surface, as the route between the earths core and the surface is weaker on these lines. Same with earthquakes, this is when the tectonic plates move or shift against one another
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∙ 14y agoEarthquakes do not happen at random places. There is a reason as to why they occur for example; places such as Japan have many earthquakes because they are right on a tectonic plate and that constantly moves, thus creating many earthquakes.
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∙ 13y agoThey tend to occur along major fault lines where tectonic plates are moving towards each other or are sliding past each other. Common locations are east coast of Asia such as Japan, as well as the west coast of North America such as California.
The strongest earthquakes with the highest magnitude tend to occur at convergent boundaries where two plates are forced together. Here very large thrust faults can develop leading to a type of earthquake known as a mega thrust earthquake which are amongst the most powerful ever recorded such as the 1960 magnitude 9.5 Valdivia earthquake in Chile.
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∙ 12y agothey mostly happen in different places they usually dont happen all over the place but it can spread all over the state if it is a severe earthquake but most of them only spread to 50 miles.... my dad studies earthquakes.. so i know a lot about them :) -Natasha Henderson :)
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∙ 12y agoYes. They tend to be concentrated at or near the boundaries of the Earth's tectonic plates.
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∙ 12y agoEarthquakes are usually in concentrated area's by a fault or border of a techtonic plate which are portions of Earth's crust that form earthquakes,volcanoes,mountains, and tsunami's.
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∙ 11y agoYes, there is a recognizable pattern to where Earthquakes seem to occur.
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∙ 11y agoNo
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What three things happen to the Earth's crust when earthquakes occur?
Three things that happen to the Earth's crust when earthquakes occur include, a release in energy, plates sliding past one another, and fractures developing in the crust. Not all of these things happen at the same time and which occurs depends on the strength of the earthquake.
Why might two earthquakes of the same magnitude have very different impacts?
Because of location. A earthquake in an isolated area is different than one where there is a population of people and houses.
Can earthquakes hit twice in the same area?
Yes. They can the four plates all rub together and create two natural disasters and they happen in the same place and the same time. They are very dangerous you never want to be outside when the two natural disasters happen. They can Wreck a whole state, don't worry they won't happen for a long long time it happen once when the dinosaur's were alive that's what wiped away most of the dinosaur's.
Do all earthquakes impact on people in the same way?
No, earthquakes do not have an impact on people in the same way simply because some earthquakes are bigger than others. As a result, they might have a bigger effect on one community over another.
Why do earthquakes happen in the ocean?
Land masses float on the magma of the Earth's mantle. Heat within the Earth caused by radioactive decay causes convection currents in the magma which move floating land masses and cause stress leading to earthquakes.
Where are earthquakes usailly located?
The same places as volcanoes, on the coasts of countries and near plates
Are shallow earthquakes more destructive than deeper earthquakes of the same intensity?
Earthquakes that happen in shallow water cause tsunami and other side affects like landslides.
Why do volcanoes and Earthquakes happen in the same places?
I think it's because when plate collide it makes a mountain and when plates rub it naked an earthquake so they're both on the plate line.
Do hurricanes occur in the same or different places?
the same
DO all the plates moving in the same direction?
Nope! They move in different directions which is why there are earthquakes.
Do tsunamis happen in the same or in different places?
Tsunamis can occur anywhere in the world. All that is required is an upheaval in the earths crust on the seabed somewhere to get one rolling.
What three things happen to the Earth's crust when earthquakes occur?
Three things that happen to the Earth's crust when earthquakes occur include, a release in energy, plates sliding past one another, and fractures developing in the crust. Not all of these things happen at the same time and which occurs depends on the strength of the earthquake.
Do volcanoes always happen in the same places?
No they can happen any where. plates slide and create one.
How it can be day and night at the same time in different places?
Places that are along the same longitude, due South/North of each other will have the same time. Places that are East/west of each other will have different times.
How do people adapt to Argentina?
They have had to adapt to the different climate (the extreme heat) the natural disasters that happen there (earthquakes and windstorms) and then we have the different elevations that they may not be accustomed to.
What is a positive effect of an earthquake?
Earthquakes relieve the tension building between tectonic plates. so, loads of small earthquakes lessen the chance that a massive earthquake will happen along the same plate boundary.
Do volcanoes happen in the same place?
No, volcanoes don't occur in the same place because there was a volcano in Hawaii and maybe somewhere in Asia.
