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At convergent boundaries where subduction is occurring.

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Where does deep earthquakes occur?

in the core


What type of earthquakes occur farther inland than other earthquakes?

deep focus


In what type of boundary do deep earthquakes occur in?

They occur at convergent boundaries where subduction is occurring.


What is the difference between shallow focus earthquakes and deep focus earthquakes?

Shallow focus earthquakes occur at depths of 70 km with magnitudes ranging from 1-5. Deep focus earthquakes occur at depths from 300-700 km and magnitudes from 6-10.


Do deep focus earthquakes occur as a plate moves deeper into the mantle?

yes they do


Why have earthquakes occurred at night?

Earthquakes are caused by processes that occur deep underground. It does not make a difference whether it is day or night.


Where do most deep-focus earthquakes occur?

At convergent plate boundaries where subduction is occurring.


Why do the most deep earthquakes occur at convergent boundries?

because so much pressure is produced


Do earthquakes occur beneath the surface of the earth?

The largest deep earthquake struck June 9, 1994 in Bolivia with a magnitude of 8.2 and a depth of 647km. Most quakes at this depth are of much lower magnitude. For example the USGS site shows some deep quakes in the Fiji region over the past few days around 600km deep with magnitudes of 5.0 and under.


Where would the deepest earthquakes most likely occur?

Near to subduction zones where stresses in the subducting crustal plate can cause earthquakes with very deep hypocentres.


What is a large wave caused by earthquakes or volcanoes deep beneath the ocean surface?

tunami


What is a deep earthquake?

Deep earthquakes occur in a region of the mantle called the Benioff zone, where seismic activity follows the interaction between a subducting plate and the upper mantle.