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Because earthquakes happen very often there.
Earthquakes occur most often along the boundaries of tectonic plates.
The edge of the oceanic and continental plates.
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Chile and Alaska
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Because earthquakes happen very often there.
Earthquakes occur most often along the boundaries of tectonic plates.
Yes, but not as often as earthquakes happen near plate boundaries
Chile is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, experiencing earthquakes frequently due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire. On average, Chile has about 1500-2000 earthquakes each year, with varying degrees of magnitude.
Japan and Indonesia have it quite often.
The worlds largest recorded earthquake occurred in southern Chile in 1960. It had a 9.5 mangitude
Yes, Chile is prone to earthquakes due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire, where several tectonic plates meet. This makes Chile one of the most seismic countries in the world, with frequent earthquakes of varying magnitudes.
The edge of the oceanic and continental plates.
Earthquakes infrequently occur away from plate boundaries. Most earthquakes occur at plate boundaries because of the stress caused by the interacting plates.
The weakest earthquakes, measuring less than 2.0 on the Richter scale, can occur anywhere around the world. These earthquakes are generally not felt by people and are often only detected by seismographs.