Question

Earthquakes occur in the Mid-Atlantic belt.

Answer 1

Mid-Atlantic Ridge -




This ridge is a mid-ocean ridge that is located along the Atlantic Ocean’s floor. It separates the Eurasian and North American Plates in the North Atlantic Ocean and the South American and African continental plates in the South Atlantic Ocean. Since this belt is involved in a high rate of tectonic activities, it is also highly vulnerable to earthquakes.

Answer 2

Explanation:

About 20 %of all the earthquakes occur in the Mid -Atlantic belt along the Mid -Atlantic Ridge.