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Most earthquakes occur at the boundaries of tectonic plates. And i think Most earthquakes occur along the edge of the oceanicand continental plates. The earth's crust (the outer layer of the planet) is made up of several pieces, called plates. The plates under the oceans are called oceanic plates and the rest are continental plates. The plates are moved around by the motion of a deeper part of the earth (the mantle) that lies underneath the crust. These plates are always bumping into each other, pulling away from each other, or past each other. The plates usually move at about the same speed that your fingernails grow. Earthquakes usually occur where two plates are running into each other or sliding past each other. I think so.

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An earthquake is a shaking caused by the sudden movement of the earth's crust.?

Earthquakes occur both along plate edges and along faults. Most earthquakes will occur near the edge of the oceanic and continental plates.


Earthquakes occur most often along the?

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Do most earthquakes occur on land or water?

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Where Most of the world's earthquakes occur around?

the Ring of Fire.


Where do the most severe earthquakes occur?

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Where do the majority of the earthquake on earth occur?

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Earthquakes occur most commonly along?

tectonic plate boundaries


What events are most likely to occur along transform boundary?

The answer is Earthquakes


Where do most earthquakes and vocanos occur?

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Where are country earthquakes most likely to occur?

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Where do most earthquakes and volcanos occure?

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Do most earthquakes occur under the ocean floor or on land?

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