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Why are there earthquakes?
College of Charleston. Department of Geology and Environmental Science
College of Charleston. Department of Geology and Environmental Science
Abstract
Generally earthquakes are found at plate boundaries where two tectonic plates are moving past
each other. As they move past each other they sometimes stick, and then release that motion in the form of
an earthquake.
Issue Date
2007-10-29
Keywords
Earthquakes, Earthquakes--Study and teaching
Type
Text
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