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∙ 13y agoEarthquakes happen near a fault line. Fault lines are places in the earth where the tectonic plates are cracked.
Tectonic plates are certain areas in the crust of the earth. The place at which these plates meet are actual cracks. These plates move and cause earthquakes.
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∙ 13y agoThe earthquake of March 11, 2011 most seriously affected Japan, but the tsunami waves traveled everywhere in the Pacific Ocean. Most affected were the United States (Alaska, Hawaii and California), Canada, and Mexico, but there were smaller tsunami waves along the coast of South America as well.
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∙ 13y agoIn places nearer to the equator.
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Can earthquakes happen in Thailand?
Earthquakes happen everyday everywhere so yes thialand often has earth quakes.
Do earthquakes happen in Romania?
Yes, Romania is subjected to earthquakes.
How many earthquakes will happen in the next month?
55 earthquakes happen in the world. small ones though.
When and where will earthquakes take place?
We can't predict when an earthquake will happen, however: Earthquakes happen when tectonic plates 'slip'.
What is the cause of earth quake?
the techtonic plates moving, earthquakes mainly happen on the crakes in the techtonic plates like new zealand has quite a few because they are on a crack.
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 earthquakes not happen?
Small earthquakes can happen almost anywhere on the earth's surface, however major earthquakes mainly only occur at plate boundaries or along very large faults. Earthquakes can also happen around volcanoes especially when they are due to erupt.
What kind of natural disaster can happen in Tibet?
Earthquakes mainly, because it is located between 2 tectonic plates.
Can earthquakes happen today?
Yes. Earthquakes happen every day.
What sphere do earthquakes happen in?
The Lithosphere is where earthquakes happen.
Do earthquakes happen in deserts?
Yes, earthquakes happen in deserts.
Where does earthquakes happen most?
earthquakes mostly happen around plate boundaries!
Do they have earthquakes in Italy?
Earthquakes can happen anywhere.
Where do earthquakes happen and why do they happen there?
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Where do earthquakes form and why?
your mom and then she jumps and earthquakes happen
Can earthquakes happen in Thailand?
Earthquakes happen everyday everywhere so yes thialand often has earth quakes.
Do earthquakes happen in Romania?
Yes, Romania is subjected to earthquakes.
