Question

Give reason that earthquakes are common in the belt of young fold mountain

Answer 1

Thank you for getting in touch with us for the answer of your query. The earthquakes are more common in the belt of the young fold mountain because they are composed of weak sedimentary rocks which are easy to fold due to their softness. So, the chances of techtonic movement becomes more prevalent and there are more chances of earthquakes in such regions - they are even more intense. I hope this answer will be helpful for you.

Answer 2

This is because in the region of young fold mountains there are many cracks and faults which were caused when the mountains were formed. A movement along the line of fracture called fault causes tectonic earthquakes.