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It could be because of an earthquake belt it usually hits a region of new or fairly new mountains where there are also volcanoes. The west coast of South America has a lot of earthquakes because that continent moves westward over-neath the Pacific Ocean ground called the NAZCA Plate. There is a huge resistance causing some earthquakes and the Andes mountains to keep growing higher and right next to the coastline.
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∙ 11y ago
South America is located on the boundary of several tectonic plates, making it a seismically active region. The movement of these plates creates stress that is released as earthquakes. Additionally, the subduction of the Nazca Plate under the South American Plate along the Peru-Chile Trench is a major cause of seismic activity in the region.
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∙ 10y agoThere is a subduction zone just off the west coast of South America. Here, portions of three tectoonic plates are sliding under the South American Plate. Thtension builds up as the plates rub together and is released in the form of earthquakes.
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∙ 12y agoBecause of the san Andreas fault line. the way it moves along the coast produces earthquake.
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∙ 12y agoBecause Chile is located near the tectonic plates under the earths surface which when they rub together can cause earthquakes.
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∙ 14y agoI don't know help!
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What are some natural disasters in south America?
Some natural disasters in South America include earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, landslides, and hurricanes. These events can cause significant damage to infrastructure, agriculture, and human populations in the region.
How many big earthquakes have there been so far this year 2010?
There have been 17 earthquakes of magnitude 7.0 or higher so far in 2010.
Does Brazil have coastline is it an island or do other countries surround it?
Brazil is the largest country in South America so naturally it borders many countries as well as the South Atlantic Ocean.
Which continent is in macha picchu?
Macha picchu is in Peru so therefore is in South America
Why does Vancouver have so many earthquakes?
Vancouver is located near the Cascadia Subduction Zone, where the Juan de Fuca Plate is subducting beneath the North American Plate. This tectonic activity creates a high potential for seismic activity, leading to earthquakes in the region.
What are some natural disasters in south America?
Some natural disasters in South America include earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, landslides, and hurricanes. These events can cause significant damage to infrastructure, agriculture, and human populations in the region.
What continet is Uruguay on?
Uruguay is located in the continent South America
Why do hurricanes and earthquakes do not happen in south Africa?
Earthquakes can happen, but on small scales, the country does not lie on a tectonic plate, so they will not occur
Why do you think the fight for south America took so many years?
they have an unfair goverment
Are earthquakes always bad?
No. Many earthquakes have no impact. The majority of earthquakes are so minor that they can't even be felt.
Is haiti located in North America?
No, Haiti is an island off the coast of South America.
What three major landforms enclose South America in the west and east?
Transform boundary. It's transform boundary because there are mainly earthquakes in the west coast so, the transform boundary is when the plates move horizontally past each other which cause earthquakes.
Are there many earthquakes in Madagascar?
No because Madagascar is not in-between two continental plates so they don't have many earthquakes.
What spanish food is eaten in north America?
There are SO many different "Spanish" foods in North America. To the South of North America are all of the "Spanish" countries.
Why is Spanish the main language of Ecuador?
Because the Spanish controlled much of South America at one time, so many countries in south America, including Ecuador, speak Spanish.
What education that South America have?
The countries in South America have produced many brilliant scholars over the years. Some countries have an extremely high educational standard - others not so high.
Who's the leader of South America?
The continent of South America consists of 12 independent nations and two territories of European countries (French Guiana and the Falkland Islands). There is no unified government that could have a president, prime minister, or both.
