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by TheAnswerer on April 3rd, 2007

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Why does more earthquakes occur along the west coast of North America than along the east coast?

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  • by audiogal on April 3rd, 2007

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    The west coast sits along a major fault line (San Andreas) where the Pacific and North American plates meet, so it is more prone to seismic activity.

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  • by KagomeShuko on April 18th, 2007

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    The layout of the tectonic plates - especially the San Andreas Fault Line.

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