2007-02-11 08:01:13 · 2 answers · asked by rick_rivas7 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
The three types of boundaries; convergent, divergent, and shear all show earthquake activity, but the divergent boundaries show the least activity probably because frictional interactions between plates are less.
2007-02-11 08:13:28 · answer #1 · answered by ericthor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earthquakes are LESS common at divergent boundries than at convergent boundries or transform faults... but it is not correct to say they are "relatively uncommon". Minor/shallow earthquakes are fairly common at divergent boundries when compared to most places on earth (excluding other plate boundries). Click the link to see a map showing worldwide earthquake activity from 1998 (with a magnitude greater than 4 on the richter scale) --- note the frequent shallow earthquakes along mid-ocean ridges.
2007-02-11 17:52:35 · answer #2 · answered by brooks b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋