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The UK lies on the Eurasian plate far away from any plate boundaries. The closest boundary is probably the Mid-Atlantic Ridge which runs through Iceland (the country, not the frozen foods supermarket if you're worried.) The UK therefore experiences no volcanism and very little seismicity (earthquakes) due to its distance from any plate boundaries. Last earthquake experienced of any magnitude in the UK was in February 2018 The centre of which was in Wales
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Where do Most earthquakes happen at the edge of?
Most earthquakes happen at the edge of tectonic plates, where the plates are colliding or sliding past each other. These areas are known as plate boundaries, and the stress and friction from the movement of the plates can lead to earthquakes.
What will happen if two plates crashed into each other?
If two plates crashed into each other two possible things can happen: 1 The plates bump into each other and can cause an earthquake. 2 The plates crash, then they go upwards to form a mountain or a volcano. ~Doraexplorer
What are plates that make earthquakes happen called?
The plates that cause earthquakes are called tectonic plates. These plates are constantly moving, which can create stress along their boundaries. When this stress is released suddenly, it can result in an earthquake.
How do tectonic plates cause earthquakes to happen?
the shut up
What triggers the earthquake?
Earth is made up of many tectonic plates. When these plates shift, earthquakes happen. The tectonic plates are always moving, but most of the earthquakes are tremors (depends on how close you are to the place the tectonic plates are shifting).
How has the UK ever moved because of plates?
There are no plates in the UK. because there are no plate boundaries there's no different kinds of movement. that's why the UK. does not move because of plates!
How many earthquakes happen in the middle of a plate?
Earthquakes hardly ever happen in the middle of plates because the is no fault-line to move. The most common earthquakes in the middle of plates are because of Volcanoes.
Do earthquakes only happen where plates converge?
no, earthquakes mainly happen when two plates crash each other or one plates goes under the other.
Where do many earthquakes happen in a country?
it happens when the tectonic plates under the earth collide or push into each other to cause disruption so an earthquake would happen in a place were there is the edge of 2 tectonic plates underneath.
How many earthquakes happen in water?
The plates under the ocean moves which causes the water to have shock waves.
How many floods happen every year in UK?
we dont realy know!!
What states require 2 license plates?
UK
What happen to the plates?
maybe it was gone. haha
How did the nz earthquake happen?
the plates moved
What can happen when to plates collide together?
a fault
Where do volcanes happen?
on the edge of plates and on the equator
How does plate tectonics happen?
global tectonics in which the lithosphere divided into a number of crustal plates
