Why are there earthquakes?

Authors
College of Charleston. Department of Geology and Environmental Science
Keywords
Earthquakes , Earthquakes--Study and teaching
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.
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https://dc.statelibrary.sc.gov/handle/10827/45697
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College of Charleston Documents
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COC_SCEEP_Fact_Sheet_2_2007.pdf (298.85 KB)
Issue Date
2007-10-29
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2022-08-18T18:28:33Z
Date Available
2022-08-18T18:28:33Z
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application/pdf
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Document
Item Language
English
Publisher
South Carolina State Library
Digital Collection
South Carolina State Documents Depository
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Copyright status determined to be in the public domain on April 27, 2020 by United States Supreme Court ruling (Georgia et al., Petitioners v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc. : 590 U.S.__(2020))
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Text
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