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The west coast has all sorts of plate boundaries, young mountains, and faults, thus more quakes. so when the plates rub together an earthquake occurs.
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∙ 13y agoBecause the San Andreas fault runs through California and along it's coastline, making it a hot spot for earthquakes.
There are no major fault lines on the East Coast.
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Do most earthquakes along the west coast are caused by the north American plate slowly moving into the pacific plate?
Yes
Where do wind storms occur mostly?
It typically occurs along the East Coast of USA or on the West Coast of USA when it is cold.
Where do hurricanes occur more frequently?
Hurricane occur more frequently over water that is very warm. They generally begin off of the west coast of Africa and travel toward the east coast of the United States.
Where do most earthquakes occur around the world?
the Ring of Fire.
What states do hurricanes occur on?
Hurricanes are most common in states that border warm ocean water. So hurricanes are most likely to occur from North Carolina south to Florida and from Florida west to Texas. All states on the east coast may get hurricanes, but they are less common further north.
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.
Where do earthquakes occur in the United States for kids?
Earthquakes occur on the west side of the United states of America. The state of California is often hit by earthquakes. This is because there is a fault line cause by the tectonic plates on the western coast of America.
Can happen almost anywhere but in the US are most common on the West Coast?
earthquakes
Why do most earthquakes occur only in isolated regions?
The west Pacific Ocean earthquakes usually occur along the joins in the continental plates which lie offshore in most cases.
Where is a wildfire most likly to occur?
On the west coast of the US.
Where are hurricanes most likely to occur North South East West coast or the mountains?
COAST
In the whole world which place can have the most earthquakes?
This answer might bore you a bit, because I bet you thought they occur strongest where people live. Deep in the Pacific Ocean, aswell as in the middle of the Atlantic are massive mountain chains caused by tectonic activity. These can be seen by looking at a map of our sea floors. They are the longest mountain chains in the world. and are home to the most brutal of all earthquakes. But to answer the question in terms of where people live, the most earthquakes occur near indonesia, the west coast of South america, primarily Chile and Peru, and also the west coast of North America.
Is a volcanic eruption most likely to occur on the east coast of the US?
No. The west coast is the most likely place for a volcanic eruption.
Why are there fewer earthquakes in the center of the US than on the west coast?
Because the water attracts earthquakes
Where does earthquake occur often?
Most come through California or islands on the west coast.
Where do eathquakes and volcanoes mostly occur in the US?
Earthquakes and volcanoes, although sometimes related are not always found in the same place. Although you will always see earthquakes associated with volcanoes, an earthquake can occur without any volcanic implications. Earthquakes are most commonly experienced along the west coast of the United States as well as along the southern part of the state of Alaska. Although this is the most common place to experience earthquakes, they can happen anywhere throughout the United States. Volcanoes are also most common along the west coast of the United States (with the exception of southern and central California) as well as the southern part of Alaska. The central and southern parts of California although the most prone to earthquakes do not at this time have a heavy concentration of active volcanoes. The earthquakes in this area are driven primarily by the San Andres and sister fault lines.
Do most earthquakes along the west coast are caused by the north American plate slowly moving into the pacific plate?
Yes
