What is the role of plate tectonics in the occurrence of the earthquake
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Tectonic Plates
Eventually, the locked section succumbs to the pressure, and the plates move past each other rapidly. This movement causes a tectonic earthquake. The waves of released energy move through the Earth's crust and cause the shaking we feel at an earthquake site.
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Ans A tectonic plates( also called as lithospheric plate ) is a massive , irregularly shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere by contrast a oceanic crust is composed of basalt rocks, which are much denser and heavier . These plates move around very slowly. The movement of these plates causes changes on the surface of the earth.
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