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where do most of the largest earthquakes occur? at volcanic hotspots di…

Question

where do most of the largest earthquakes occur?
at volcanic hotspots
divergent plate boundaries
convergent plate boundaries
at volcanic hotspots
transform plate boundaries

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Earthquakes occur due to the movement of tectonic plates. Convergent plate boundaries, where one plate is forced under another (subduction), generate the most energy - release and thus the largest earthquakes. Volcanic hotspots are mainly related to volcanic activity, divergent plate boundaries create smaller - scale earthquakes from spreading, and transform plate boundaries have significant but generally not the largest earthquakes compared to convergent ones.

Answer:

Convergent plate boundaries