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Who has more earthquakes California or Massachusetts?

California has more earthquakes than Massachusetts. California sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire and is located on several active fault lines, making it more susceptible to earthquakes compared to Massachusetts, which has less seismic activity.


Do earthquakes happen in deserts?

Yes, earthquakes can happen in deserts. Earthquakes are caused by geological processes within the Earth's crust, so they can occur in any location, including deserts. The level of seismic activity in a desert area may vary, but earthquakes can still occur.


Do earthquakes happen near the equator?

Yes, earthquakes can happen near the equator. The occurrence of earthquakes is not limited to specific regions and can happen anywhere along tectonic plate boundaries, including those near the equator. The factors that contribute to earthquakes, such as plate movement and interactions, can be present in equatorial regions.


Is there earthquakes season?

No, earthquakes can occur at any time of the year without following a specific seasonal pattern. Earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface, which can happen at any time.


Did any earthquakes happen this week?

Yes. Earthquakes of SOME intensity happen SOMEWHERE every day. There were 2 strong earthquakes today, one in Italy, one in Tonga. The running tally for 26 October 2016 from earthquaketrack.com:99 earthquakes today681 earthquakes in the past 7 days3,156 earthquakes in the past month41,088 earthquakes in the past year