earthquakes are common occurrences in california . justify
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it's prone to earthquakes as it lies on San Andreas fault .faults are areas where 2 tectonic plates come together and collide time to time
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Explanation: The earthquakes of California are caused by the movement of
huge blocks earth's crust- the Pacific and North American Plates. California lies on the San Andreas Fault which extends roughly 800 miles through the U.S States. It forms the tectonic boundary between the Pacific Plate and North American Plate- two subterranean masses that forms the bases of the Pacific Ocean and North American continent.
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