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An earthquake creates a type of wave that shakes the ground. If a large earthquake occurs in Greece, how can the waves be felt across the sea in Italy?

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If a large earthquake occurs in Greece, the waves be felt across the sea in Italy because both of these locations are on top of the same tectonic plate, which shifts during the quake.
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