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Tectonic plates colliding can cause an earthquake, but mostly it is two plates rubbing against each other and then scraping because of jagged edges. The abrasion causes vibrating which we realize as earthquakes.

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What type of stress causes an earthquake?

Tectonic stress causes most earthquakes. This stress is generated as tectonic plates move and collide with each other, building up pressure that is eventually released as an earthquake. Other types of stress, such as volcanic or anthropogenic activities, can also trigger earthquakes in specific circumstances.


What are 2 causes of earthquake?

earthquakes can be caused by either tectonic or volcanic. Tectonic earthquakes are caused by movement of tectonic plates underneath the earth surface. Volcanic earthquakes are caused by volcanic activities underneath or above earth's surface.


Does deposition causes earthquakes?

Deposition itself does not cause earthquakes. Earthquakes are typically caused by tectonic forces within the Earth's crust, such as the movement of tectonic plates or the release of built-up stress along faults. Deposition, which is the process of laying down sediment or rock by natural forces like water or wind, does not directly trigger earthquakes.


What Weather causes an Earthquake?

Weather does not cause earthquakes. Earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface. Changes in weather, such as heavy rainfall or snowmelt, can potentially trigger landslides or affect the stability of soil, which may indirectly influence the likelihood of avalanches or mudslides, but not earthquakes.


When two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally it usually causes?

earthquakes as the plates get stuck and then suddenly release, sending seismic waves through the ground.