Question

which type of plate experience moderate earthquake

Answer 1

The distribution and depths of earthquakes in the Caribbean and Central America area are shown in Figure 11.9. In this region, the Cocos Plate is subducting beneath the North America and Caribbean Plates (ocean-continent convergence), and the South and North America Plates are subducting beneath the Caribbean Plate (ocean-ocean convergence).

Answer 2

Moderate earthquake are caused near divergent plate boundaries .