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Where in the United States beside California do earthquakes occur?

Earthquakes also commonly occur in states such as Alaska, Nevada, Hawaii, and Washington in the United States. These states are located near tectonic plate boundaries where seismic activity is more frequent.


What state do most earthquakes occur in?

Earthquakes can occur in any state, but California experiences the most earthquakes due to its location along the San Andreas Fault. Other states with a higher frequency of earthquakes include Alaska, Nevada, and Oklahoma.


Which of the lower 48 US states is most commonly associated with earthquakes - Washington or California?

California is most commonly associated with earthquakes in the lower 48 US states. California sits along the San Andreas Fault, a major tectonic boundary that is known for producing large earthquakes. Washington also experiences earthquakes, but they are less frequent and severe compared to California.


What states do not have hurricanes tornadoes earthquakes?

Every state gets tornadoes. Pennsylvania and Ohio have even had F4 and F5 tornadoes. The inland states do not get hurricanes. The Dakotas, Florida, and Michigan have only have a few small earthquakes. Pennsylvania has had a few earthquakes, but none have been very damaging.


Which states in the US have the least earthquakes?

According to the USGS National Earthquake Center there were no earthquakes between 1974 - 2003 that were larger than magnitude 3.5 in following states:ConnecticutDelawareFloridaIowaMarylandNorth DakotaVermontWisconsinCalifornia and Alaska top the list for the most earthquakes in the US for that period.

Related Questions

What is Mexico city threatened by?

Earthquakes.


Why some states have no earthquakes?

Some states do not have earthquakes because they are not located on or near fault lines.


What states have no earthquakes?

hawaii


On the West Coast of United States is most likely to get earthquakes?

Yes, the west coast of the United States is the most likely to get earthquakes.


Why did the United States feel threatened when Jacobo Arbenz Guzman established his policy of land redistribution?

The United States felt threatened because they thought Jacobo would take over the United States.


What countries are most severely and frequently affected by earthquakes?

Japan is frequently affected by earthquakes. Additionally, the United States has area affected by earthquakes.


Does Hawaii have the most earthquakes and volcanoes in the United States?

Yes, Hawaii has the most earthquakes and volcanoes in the US.


What 2 US states have the smallest number of earthquakes?

Florida and North Dakota have the fewest earthquakes in the US.


States that sections of active faults that have had few earthquakes are likely to sites of strong earthquakes?

gap hypothesis


States that sections of active faults that have had few earthquakes are likely to be sites of strong earthquakes?

gap hypothesis


Where in the United States beside California do earthquakes occur?

Earthquakes also commonly occur in states such as Alaska, Nevada, Hawaii, and Washington in the United States. These states are located near tectonic plate boundaries where seismic activity is more frequent.


Which is deadlier in the United states-avalanches or earthquakes?

avalanches