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The fault lines closest to Canada's west coast include the Cascadia Subduction Zone, where the Juan de Fuca Plate is subducting beneath the North American Plate. This zone is capable of producing large earthquakes, including the potential for a megathrust earthquake. Other notable faults in the region include the San Andreas Fault system to the south and various strike-slip faults in British Columbia, such as the Queen Charlotte Fault. These geological features pose significant seismic risks to coastal communities.
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What is the coastal lines?
the outline or shape of a coast
What areas does LD Lines service?
LD Lines serves the southern coast of England and the northern coast of France. LD Lines runs ferries between Portsmouth, Dover, Newhaven, Gijon, Le Havre, Dieppe, Calais, Dunkirk and St. Nazaire.
Did King David have Bathsheba husband killed?
Yes. He sent him to war in the front lines. So, it was indirect, but it was his fault that he died.
What is a fault in the earth's crust on the eastern side of Africa?
The East African Rift is complex and one of the largest continental rifts on Earth; it extends from north from Lebanon to Ethiopia, running downwards though Kenya from the north to the south. It is slowly splitting the African continent in half. There are fault-lines that stretch outward from this rift, reaching out across the face of African. One fault-line moves westward extending to Lake Nysas. There is one which runs to east-central Africa near the equator and Lake Victoria. The eastern fault-lines include the Great Rift Valley which runs from Syria in south-western Asia, to Mozambique in south-eastern Africa. Another fault-line lays in north-eastern Africa and extends to the Afar Triangle, part of a mid-ocean ridge. There is also a fault-line which runs between the Somalia and Nubia plates.
What are the two main natural hazards that threaten the islands of the Caribbean?
I would say Hurricanes and Tsunamis. But, you could also say earthquakes since some are on fault lines.
About half of canadas coast lines are on what ocean?
The Artic Ocean.
Where are the fault lines located on the East coast?
Mountains
What Fault lines are on the east coast?
The Brevard Fault Line runs through Georgia.
What location in a city is more likely to experience earthquakes?
The locations that are closest to the fault lines.
Why are California's mountains and valleys generally parallel to the coast?
The fault lines
Are there any fault lines in Australia?
Nope, Australia sits on the Australian-Indian plate. The nearest plate boundary or fault line is off the coast of East Timor and Indonesia.
Are there fault lines in Haiti?
yes there are fault lines in haiti
What are the two fault lines in Jamaica?
Jamaica is primarily affected by two main fault lines: the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden Fault Zone and the Cayman Trough. The Enriquillo-Plantain Garden Fault runs along the southern coast, while the Cayman Trough marks the boundary between the Caribbean and North American tectonic plates to the south. These fault lines contribute to the seismic activity in the region, making Jamaica susceptible to earthquakes.
Are there any fault lines in the Arctic Ocean?
yes there are near some of the land masses about 200 miles of the north America coast
Are fault lines caused by earthquakes?
No, fault lines cause earthquakes
Why are some places more common for earthquakes?
Because there are different sizes of fault lines.
Where are the fault lines on East Coast of US?
Fault lines are really located everywhere, but it's usually the major fault lines that you need to worry about. The recent Virginia earthquake, which occurred on Aug. 23, 2011, was not related to any major geological fault line. However, geologists are concerned with the New York-Alabama Lineament, which is a major magnetic fault line that runs from New York to Alabama. See the Related Link below for more information on fault lines in the U.S. east of the Rocky Mountains.
