Multiple choice general knowledge

Most earthquakes occur...

  1. At tectonic plate boundaries

  2. In the mantle

  3. In plate interiors

  4. At zones where there is little stress on rocks
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Explanation

Earthquakes primarily occur at tectonic plate boundaries where plates interact, collide, or slide past each other. The immense stress buildup and release along these boundaries causes the majority of seismic activity. Plate interiors have fewer earthquakes because they are more stable and under less tectonic stress.

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