At what depth do most earthquakes occur?

a really deep one... I'm pretty sure this was obvious. jk less thank 80 km or 50 miles from the Earths surface

Answered by lel | 2024-06-10

Most earthquakes occur at depths of less than 80 km (50 miles) from the Earth's surface. The San Andreas fault is NOT a single, continuous fault, but rather is actually a fault zone made up of many segments.

Answered by cutieme223 | 2024-06-10

Most earthquakes occur at varying depths, categorized as shallow (less than 70 km), intermediate (70-300 km), and deep-focus (greater than 300 km). The majority of earthquakes, about 75%, happen at shallow depths close to the Earth's surface, particularly at tectonic plate boundaries. Deep-focus earthquakes, while less common and occurring in subduction zones, tend to cause less damage due to their greater depth.
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Answered by lel | 2024-12-26