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What's the main cause of most earthquakes?

What's the main cause of most earthquakes?-example-1
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Answer:

Pressure from within the earth's crust

Step-by-step explanation:

Earthquakes are usually caused when the underground rock suddenly breaks and there is rapid motion along a fault. This sudden release of energy causes seismic waves that make the ground shake.

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