Earthquakes

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Scientists use volcanoes and earthquake activity to establish

What is usually responsible for an earthquake?

The point from which an earthquake originates is called the

Two tectonic plates sliding past each other like the movement at the San Andreas fault causes what type of fault?

What is the minimium number of seismographic stations needed to locate the epicenter of an earthquake?

The study of how seismic waves change as they travel through Earth has revealed that

Which earthquake wave travels the fastest and arrives first?

The majority of earthquakes and volcanoes occur around the Pacific Ocean Plate which is known as