Why do earthquakes happen more in California than in other places in the United States?

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Answer:

It is because California coast is right above the boundary of two of the tectonic plates that make up the Earth's crust.

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Mario Menger answered Jul 1, 2023

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Answer:

There's a fault line there.

The San Andreas fault, to be exact.

Rab Ross answered Jul 2, 2023

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