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rjkz [21]
3 years ago
8

Why do the chances of an earthquake increase rather than decrease as time passed since the last earthquake answers?

Geography
1 answer:
hodyreva [135]3 years ago
8 0
Over time, pressure continues to build in the tectonic plates, until suddenly, they shift in an earthquake. Aftershocks are common, but then a long time can pass before another one becomes likely.
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