Why does CA have more earthquakes then NY?

Question

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Answer 1

because CA is on a tectonic plate.

Answer 2

Because California is a tectonically active area, meaning that the tectonic plates are experiencing more movement. California sits on the Pacific plate, North American Plate, The Juan de Fuca plate all moving in different directions. New York however sits firmly on the North American plate

Answer 3

Because There is more Fault lines in california, Look up California Fault lines and write about how the fault lines in California make it so there is more earthquakes in ca then Ny,

Answer 4

Because California is on an active margin (specifically, the Ring of Fire, which is the most geologically active area of the Earth) and New York is on a passive margin. You could get the same answer by substitution the Pacific Ocean for California and the Atlantic Ocean for New York.

Answer 5

The tectonic plates are moving more on the West Coast than the East Coast, and that creates the opportunity for more quakes.

Answer 6

Oh i learned this last year, okay its because CA is on platlets in the ground that move, but when they move the power makes the earth shake or something like that

Answer 7

New York doesn't have earthquakes. It's founded on bedrock irrespective what the quacks have been saying.

Answer 8

Because Cali has more sinners