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I believe there is evidence that they tend to occur in a given location when that location is under greatest tidal stress. The point around which the earth and moon orbit is within the body of the earth, so that tidal stresses would be changing, and constantly following this rapidly moving point. This point is called the Center of Mass, or in some cases the Center of Gravity. It is also sometimes called the Barycenter.

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