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Why do so many earthquakes occur along plate boundaries?

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Answer: Most earthquakes happen at or near the boundaries between Earth's tectonic plates

Explanation: because that's where there is usually a large concentration of faults. Some faults crack through the Earth because of the stress and strain of the moving plates.

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