Answer:
Mainly yes.
General Explanation: To understand this properly, we need to find the cause of earthquakes which is when the tectonic plates move underneath the surface. The tectonic plate movement is what creates earthquakes but also created specific landforms depending on the way they move. The three ways tectonic plates move are divergent, convergent and transform. There are also two types of tectonic plates, oceanic and continental plates.
Tectonic Plate Movement Meaning:
Divergent- When two tectonic plates move away/apart from each other. These usually create landforms such as ridges or canyons.
Convergent- This happens when two tectonic plates move towards/against each other. This can form mountains, volcanoes, or subduction zones that form large trenches. This is the explanation relating to our question mainly. Mountains form where two continental plates collide. Since both plates have a similar thickness and weight, neither one will sink under the other. Instead, they crumple and fold until the rocks are forced up to form a mountain range. As the plates continue to collide, mountains will get taller and taller. If the tectonic plates do not have similar size and weight (one is larger/heavier) then one can submerge underneath the other.
Transform- This is when two tectonic plates move sideways in relation/touching to each other. Usually it creates landforms like linear valleys, small ponds, stream beds split in half, deep trenches, and scarps and ridges.
Two Types of Tectonic Plates:
Oceanic Plates: This is what you call tectonic plates underneath water. These plates still go through the same movements (divergent, convergent and transform) like continental plates do. Some oceanic plate movement/earthquakes under water can cuase tsunamis.
Continental Plates: This is what you call tectonic plates on land and cause earthquakes and go through the same movements as oceanic plates. (divergent, convergent and transform.)
Hopefully this helps! <3