Why does caliornia have so many earthquakes?

Answer 1

CA lies on a huge fault system called the San Andreas Fault. This fault seperates two plates (pieces of land) that are moving in different directions. Every time the pressure builds up to a certain extent, there is movement and we feel it as an earthquake.

Answer 2

California's location along the Pacific Ring of Fire means it sits on several major fault lines, including the San Andreas Fault. These tectonic plates are constantly moving and shifting, leading to frequent seismic activity such as earthquakes. Additionally, California's growing population and infrastructure make the impacts of earthquakes more noticeable and potentially damaging.

Answer 3

there right near the san joseic fault which is in the ocean 10 miles out from the coast and the biggest quake is supposed to happen there in 2012