answersLogoWhite

0

  • near the water because tsunamis make earthquakes form
  • Near fault lines. This is where two tectonic plates (sections of the earth's crust) are next to each other. When the plates move, it is called an earthquake.
User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Natural Sciences

Do earthquakes most often occur at faults that are away from plate boundary?

Earthquakes infrequently occur away from plate boundaries. Most earthquakes occur at plate boundaries because of the stress caused by the interacting plates.


Where do earthquakes occur most often?

Earthquakes occur most often along tectonic plate boundaries, specifically at convergent boundaries where one plate sinks beneath another (subduction zones) or at transform boundaries where two plates slide past each other horizontally. Additionally, earthquakes can also occur within plates themselves due to intraplate stress and faulting.


What type of earthquakes occur farther inland than other earthquakes?

Intraplate earthquakes occur farther inland than other earthquakes. These earthquakes occur within a tectonic plate, away from plate boundaries where most earthquakes typically occur. Intraplate earthquakes can be caused by ancient faults or stress within the plate itself.


Can you predict the part of the US mostly to experience strong earthquakes?

Yes. Earthquakes occur most often along fault lines. There are also many different devices (seismograph) that sense seismic waves and can predict earthquakes.


Do most earthquakes occur under the ocean floor or on land?

Most earthquakes occur on the ocean floor, particularly along tectonic plate boundaries such as the Pacific Ring of Fire. However, earthquakes can also occur on land where tectonic plates meet, such as along faults like the San Andreas Fault in California.

Related Questions

Earthquakes occur most often along the?

Earthquakes occur most often along the boundaries of tectonic plates.


When do earthquakes occur the most?

Japan and Indonesia have it quite often.


Do earthquakes most often occur at faults that are away from plate boundary?

Earthquakes infrequently occur away from plate boundaries. Most earthquakes occur at plate boundaries because of the stress caused by the interacting plates.


Is it true that earthquakes most often occur at faults that are away from plate boundaries?

yes


Do earthquakes occur as earth's plates collide?

Yes that is generally where most earthquakes occur


Where does ost earthquales occur?

where does earthquakes most occur


Where do earthquakes occur most often?

Earthquakes occur most often along tectonic plate boundaries, specifically at convergent boundaries where one plate sinks beneath another (subduction zones) or at transform boundaries where two plates slide past each other horizontally. Additionally, earthquakes can also occur within plates themselves due to intraplate stress and faulting.


Where on earth do earthquakes occur?

Most earthquakes occur at or near the boundaries between tectonic plates.


Do most earthquakes occur on land or water?

The most earthquakes are mostly occurs on land


Do most earthquakes occur around earthquake valley?

Please more specific, as earthquakes occur worldwide.


Most earthquakes occur at the boundaries of these?

Most earthquakes occur at the boundaries of the tectonic plates. Tectonic plates are always in motion, and when two of them collide with one another it causes earthquakes.


Do earthquakes often occur at at faults that are away from plate boundaries?

Yes, but not as often as earthquakes happen near plate boundaries