where are volcanoes and earthquakes likely to occur on the earth
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Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes Volcanoes result when magma rises to the Earth's surface. One process that results in magma being formed, is the melting of tectonic plates being subducted. Therefore, most volcanoes are likely to occur along convergent or divergent tectonic plate boundaries. Diagram of the Pacific Rim of Fire.
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- The largest earthquakes on Earth occur at the interface between the two plates, called the megathrust. Recent examples include the magnitude 8.8 earthquake in Chile in February 2010 and the magnitude 9.1 earthquake offshore Sumatra in December 2004; the latter triggered a devastating tsunami.
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How are volcanoes and earthquakes related? Some, but not all, earthquakes are related to volcanoes. For example, most earthquakes are along the edges of tectonic plates. This is where most volcanoes are too. However, most earthquakes are caused by the interaction of the plates not the movement of magma. Most earthquakes directly beneath a volcano are caused by the movement of magma. The magma exerts pressure on the rocks until it cracks the rock. Then the magma squirts into the crack and starts building pressure again. Every time the rock cracks it makes a small earthquake.
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Hotspots Most volcanoes occur near the Earth's plate boundaries, but some do not. For example, the Hawaiian islands have been formed over millions of years by volcanic eruptions thousands of miles from the edges of the Pacific plate. Island formation is still happening on Hawaii every time the shield volcanoes Kilauea and Mauna Loa erupt.
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The Ring of Fire is a string of underwater volcanoes and earthquake sites around the edges of the Pacific Ocean. The Ring of Fire is the result of plate tectonics. Much of the volcanic activity occurs along subduction zones which are convergent plate boundaries where two tectonic plates come together. The heavier plate is shoved (or subducted) under the other plate. When this happens, melting of the plates produces magma. The magma rises up through the overlying plate, erupting to the surface as a volcano. Subduction zones are also where Earth’s deepest ocean trenches are located and where deep earthquakes happen.
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Where Do Most Earthquakes Occur? A: Most earthquakes occur along the boundaries between the Earth's tectonic plates. The crust of the Earth is divided into plates. When a plate collides with or slides past another plate, this causes earthquakes. For example, as the Pacific plate moves past the North American plate, many earthquakes occur along the coast of California. Continue Reading
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Repeating earthquakes suggest volcanic and tectonic origins of Yellowstone seismic swarms (2013) Repeating earthquakes suggest volcanic and tectonic origins of Yellowstone seismic swarms. Yellowstone is located in a region of the United States where both volcanic and tectonic processes occur.ellowstone is located in a region of the United States where both volcanic and tectonic processes occur.
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Where do most earthquakes occur in the world? Confidence votes 170. Most earthquakes occur along the edge of the oceanic and continental plates. The earth's crust is made up of several pieces, called plates. The plates under the oceans are called oceanic plates and the rest which are under the land surface are continental plates.onfidence votes 170. Most earthquakes occur along the edge of the oceanic and continental plates. The earth's crust is made up of several pieces, called plates. The plates under the oceans are called oceanic plates and the rest which are under the land surface are continental plates.
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- Earthquakes are concentrated in specific regions of the Earth, and they often occur in linear belts or arcs. One belt surrounds the Pacific Ocean, including Japan, Alaska and the western coast of North, Central and South America.
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Where do Volcanoes occur? Map showing Earth's plate boundaries. Active volcanoes generally occur close to the major tectonic plate boundaries. Many are located along the Earth's plate boundaries. Active volcanoes are rare in Australia because there are no plate boundaries on this continent.However, there are two active volcanoes located 4000 kilometres south west of Perth on the Australian territories, Heard Island and the nearby McDonald Islands.ctive volcanoes generally occur close to the major tectonic plate boundaries. Many are located along the Earth's plate boundaries. Active volcanoes are rare in Australia because there are no plate boundaries on this continent.
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Why Do Earthquakes and Volcanoes Happen Mostly in the Same Place? The shifting of the plates causes movements on the surface of the Earth that feel like an earthquake, and as the plates are constantly in motion, they naturally bump against each other over time. Volcanoes are formed when magma from the interior of the Earth works its way up to the planet's surface.
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Volcano Many of the world's active volcanoes are located around the edges of the Pacific Ocean (so called the Ring of Fire): the west coast of the Americas, the east coast of Siberia, Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, and in island chains from New Guinea to New Zealand.f the overlying plate is a continent, you get a chain of volcanoes such as the Andes or Cascades. If the overlying plate is ocean you get a chain of volcanic islands such as the Marianas or Aleutians. This is also where the Earth's deep ocean trenches are and where the Earth's deep earthquakes are.
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Where Do Earthquakes Occur Most Often? Earthquakes occur most often along the edges of oceanic and continental plates. Oceanic plates are the large pieces of the Earth's crust that are located beneath the oceans. Continental plates hold the Earth's large land masses.
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Earthquake Earthquakes often occur in volcanic regions and are caused there, both by tectonic faults and the movement of magma in volcanoes. Such earthquakes can serve as an early warning of volcanic eruptions, as during the Mount St. Helens eruption of 1980.arthquakes often occur in volcanic regions and are caused there, both by tectonic faults and the movement of magma in volcanoes. Such earthquakes can serve as an early warning of volcanic eruptions, as during the Mount St. Helens eruption of 1980.
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- Volcanoes only occur on the boundaries between tectonic plates, and this is the same for earthquakes. this is why there are many volcanoes and earthquakes in Indonesia and the … south east Asia region, but very few any where in Europe or Antarctica. So volcanoes don't occur within a tectonic plate.
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Where do Volcanoes occur? Volcanoes occur where magma rises through the Earth's crust and reaches the surface. To do this, the magma must find a weakness in the crustal rocks on either the land or under the sea.Most of the volcanoes occur at, or close to, the edges of tectonic plates. just now. Report Abuse. Volcanoes occur where magma rises through the Earth's crust and reaches the surface. To do this, the magma must find a weakness in the crustal rocks on either the land or under the sea. Most of the volcanoes occur at, or close to, the edges of tectonic plates.
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Where do most earthquakes occur in the world? Confidence votes 212. Most earthquakes occur along the edge of the oceanic and continental plates. The earth's crust is made up of several pieces, called plates. The plates under the oceans are called oceanic plates and the rest which are under the land surface are continental plates.
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Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes When the stress finally reaches the breaking point, the energy is released in an earthquake. Therefore, most earthquakes are likely to occur along convergent, divergent, and transform tectonic plate boundaries. Where and Why do Volcanoes Occur? Volcanoes result when magma rises to the Earth's surface. One process that results in magma being formed, is the melting of tectonic plates being subducted. Therefore, most volcanoes are likely to occur along convergent or divergent tectonic plate boundaries. Diagram of the Pacific Rim of Fire. The Rim of Fire is a plate boundary and an area of intense volcanic and earthquake activity.
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Geology The movement of the plates, and the activity inside the Earth, is called plate tectonics. Plate tectonics cause earthquakes and volcanoes. The point where two plates meet is called a plate boundary. Earthquakes and volcanoes are most likely to occur either on or near plate boundaries.The map shows the world's tectonic plates and the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes.late tectonics cause earthquakes and volcanoes. The point where two plates meet is called a plate boundary. Earthquakes and volcanoes are most likely to occur either on or near plate boundaries. The map shows the world's tectonic plates and the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes.
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- Volcanoes usually occur along the boundaries of tectonic plates but they can also occur far from any boundary, over a 'hot spot'. The Hawaiian Islands are a string of volcanoe … s that formed as the Pacific Plate slowly moved over a hot spot. The hot spot is still active and the plate is still moving.olcanoes typically are found at convergent boundaries and  divergent boundaries, like the Ring of Fire around the Pacific  Plate. Hot spots around the world account for the … third place where  volcanoes can occur. 1 person found this useful.
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Where do earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur? Making the world better, one answer at a time. Earthquakes occur near faults and near the edges of plates in the earth's crust. Volcanic eruptions occur wherever a volcano is. Volcanic eruptions can occur when magma from below Earth's surface seeps through a weak spot in the crust.aking the world better, one answer at a time. Earthquakes occur near faults and near the edges of plates in the earth's crust. Volcanic eruptions occur wherever a volcano is. Volcanic eruptions can occur when magma from below Earth's surface seeps through a weak spot in the crust.
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Where do earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur? earthquakes occur near faults and near the edges of plates in the earth s crust volcanic eruptions occur wherever a volcano is volcanic eruptions can occur when magma from below earth s surface seeps through a weak spot in the crust
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Pacific Ring of Fire The Pacific Ring of Fire has more exploding volcanoes and great earthquakes than any other place on Earth. This 25,000 mile ribbon of land and water is home to 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes. Earthquakes are common in the the Ring of Fire where 80% of the great earthquakes occur on our planet.
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Where can volcanoes occur? Volcanoes typically are found at convergent boundaries and  divergent boundaries, like the Ring of Fire around the Pacific  Plate. Hot spots around the world account for the … third place where  volcanoes can occur. 1 person found this useful.olcanoes typically are found at convergent boundaries and  divergent boundaries, like the Ring of Fire around the Pacific  Plate. Hot spots around the world account for the … third place where  volcanoes can occur. 1 person found this useful.
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- As demonstrated in the world map below, most of the ~550 active volcanoes on earth are located along the margins of adjacent plates. World map showing plate boundaries (blue lines), the distribution of recent earthquakes (yellow dots) and active volcanoes (red triangles). Courtesy of NASA.