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What do you call the pacific coastal areas that experience frequent volcanoes and earthquakes?
Pacific Ring of Fire or Earthquake Belt... Hope I can help
What causes earthquakes in the pacific coastal plains?
fault
Along which coastal region do the most earthquakes volcanoes and tsunamis occur?
the pacific coastal region
Location of frequent earthquakes at the subduction zone?
Frequent earthquakes occur at subduction zones where one tectonic plate is being forced beneath another. These earthquakes are caused by the intense pressure and friction between the plates as they move against each other. Examples of subduction zones with frequent earthquakes include the Pacific Ring of Fire where the Pacific Plate is subducting beneath other plates.
Did the Philippine plate and the pacific plate create the Kobe earthquake?
i am not sure. Most of the largest earthquakes in Japan are caused by subduction of the Philippine Sea Plate or Pacific Plate, with mechanisms that involve either energy released within the subducting plate or the accumulation and sudden release of stress in the overlying plate. Earthquakes of these types are especially frequent in the coastal regions of northeastern Japan.
Where in the world do earthquakes occur often?
Earthquakes occur most frequently along tectonic plate boundaries, such as the Pacific Ring of Fire which encircles the Pacific Ocean. This area is known for its high seismic activity due to the movement and interactions of several tectonic plates. Other regions with frequent earthquakes include the Himalayan Belt, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and the Mediterranean region.
What are volcanoes and earthquakes likely to occur?
If you mean "where" earthquakes and volcanoes are most likely to occur it is in what's called the "ring of fire" which is the coastal ring around the Pacific Ocean.
Ninety percent of the worlds earthquakes occur around the?
Pacific Ocean rim.
Why are tsunami waves frequent in Pacific Ocean?
Tsunamis mostly occur in the Pacific Ocean because they are made because of Earthquakes and lots of earthquakes happen in the ring of fire.
What is a zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in Pacific Ocean is called?
The zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in the Pacific Ocean is called the Ring of Fire. It is characterized by a horseshoe-shaped area of intense seismic and volcanic activity due to the movement of tectonic plates.
What country is on the boundary of the pacific and indoaustralian plates?
New Zealand, thus why about 15,000 earthquakes occur every year there
Is Philippines prone to typhoons and earthquakes?
Yes, the Philippines is prone to both typhoons and earthquakes. The country is situated in a region known as the Pacific Ring of Fire, where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are common. It is also in the path of typhoons that develop in the western Pacific Ocean, leading to frequent severe weather events.
