Why do earthquakes happen in san Francisco??
There is a fault called the San Andres Fault. This fault is located in Southern California and on each side is a plate. These two plates are called transforming plates because the rub against each other side by side. This type of plate boundary is the most common cause of earthquakes. The two other types of plate boundaries are converging plates which go towards each other. This is the second most common cause of earthquakes. These plates also cause tsunamis. The plates going against each other cause the water to lift up and create a series of violent waves. The other plate boundary are diverging plates. These plates move away from each other. These plates are the least common causes for earthquakes. An example of a diverging plate boundary would be the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. In runs down the whole length of the Atlantic ocean. This causes North and South America to be moving further apart from Europe and Asia. Just to let you know. An earthquake is not considered a weather phenomenon bec
