2007-12-28 10:21:36 · 5 answers · asked by asexymix 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Areas that are near the edges of the techtonic plates of the Earth, especially the Pacific Ring of Fire which goes along the upper half of the edges of the Pacific Plate.
2007-12-28 10:28:02 · answer #1 · answered by Mimi Lee 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
At techtonic plate boundaries...
80% of all earthquakes and volcanes occur around the "ring of fire" that is around the boundary of the Pacific Plate.
2007-12-28 10:41:46 · answer #2 · answered by mareeclara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where two tectonic plates meet, and on fault lines
http://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/geologic_hazards/earthquakes/Pages/index.aspx
2007-12-28 10:27:26 · answer #3 · answered by steven m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anywhere there is a separation between tectonic plates.
2007-12-28 10:24:22 · answer #4 · answered by mrr86 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
around were the plate boundries occur or earth slides
2007-12-28 10:29:03 · answer #5 · answered by bradofafc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋