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Earthquakes occur at the location where two tectonic plates meet - the point of the primary release of energy is called the "epicenter". The energy spreads out radially from the epicenter, causing the quake to "hit" nearby towns with an intensity that reduces with distance from the epicenter.
As the majority of plate boundaries are in the middle of oceans, the energy released is attenuated so much by the time it reaches populated areas that very few if any people know they happened at all; so earthquakes are far more common than you might believe.
It is estimated that over four thousand magnitude-two or higher occur worldwide every day.
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Where are earthquakes common?
On active fault lines...
In what area of the world are Earthquakes most common?
Earthquakes are most common where plates of the crusts collide or separate and especially in the Pacific ring of fire. The pacific ring of fire is a chain of volcanoes and earthquakes along the edges of the Pacific ocean.
What does rock formation have to do with earthquakes?
Nothing. It all has to do with plate tectonics.They push up rock from the crust causing earthquakes. There are plates in places like California, which is why earthquakes are common.
Do earthquakes occur in the central portion of the US?
Earthquakes can occur anywhere, although they are more common near the oceans than further inland.
In which area of the world is the earthquakes most common?
Indian ocean - this is fact proven
Where in Canada do you think earthquakes are common?
I think in Vancouver earthquakes are common in Canada.
Are earthquakes common in Egypt?
no
Earthquakes are common in Afghanistan?
True
What do earthquakes and seismic waves have in common?
shake
Where are earthquakes common?
On active fault lines...
Do earthquakes an volacones have anything in common?
they have much in common just like people. earthquakes are caused by volacones. the moving vibration makes the earth shake.
Why do tsunami's hit Japan?
This is because earthquakes and tremors are common in Japan. That triggers tsunamis to occur
Where do earthquakes hit most often?
Earthquakes and volcanoes are more common along tectonic plate boundaries.
Where in the world are earthquakes more common?
Earthquakes are most common where plates of the crusts collide or separate and especially in the Pacific ring of fire. The pacific ring of fire is a chain of volcanoes and earthquakes along the edges of the Pacific ocean.
In what area of the world are Earthquakes most common?
Earthquakes are most common where plates of the crusts collide or separate and especially in the Pacific ring of fire. The pacific ring of fire is a chain of volcanoes and earthquakes along the edges of the Pacific ocean.
Are Earthquakes common along transform boundaries?
yes
Has Antarctica ever had an earthquake?
Antarctica is the quietest continent in terms of earthquakes. Earthquakes have occurred, but are infrequent. What is common on the continent are ice-quakes, which are not as 'moving' as earthquakes, but are frequent.
