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The Lithosphere is where earthquakes happen.
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Earthquakes occur within the lithosphere, which is the rigid outer part of the Earth that includes the crust and the upper part of the mantle. The lithosphere is divided into several tectonic plates that move and interact with one another, leading to the occurrence of earthquakes.
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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
How do earthquakes happen-?
Earthquakes happen when under the ground rocks break at a fault. The rocks then break it release of energy which causes semi waves.
Which sphere does earthquakes take place in?
the biosphere
Can earthquakes happen today?
Yes. Earthquakes happen every day.
Do they have earthquakes in Italy?
Earthquakes can happen anywhere.
Where do earthquakes happen and why do they happen there?
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When did Odin Sphere happen?
Odin Sphere happened in 2007.
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.
How many earthquakes will happen in the next month?
55 earthquakes happen in the world. small ones though.
Do 2600 earthquakes happen each day?
Yes they do if you ask how many earthquakes happen each day.
How do Haiti earthquakes happen?
they just happen earthquakes are caused from the plates under earths surface moving
Can earthquakes happen in the Arctic?
no
