Earthquakes in the United States today, October 15: A record of epicenters and magnitudes of past earthquakes, via USGS | composition

Due to its geographic location on the San Andreas Fault, which belongs to the Pacific Ring of Fire, the United States has continued seismic and volcanic activity. According to the Geological Survey (USGS), high vibrational states Alaska, Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Tremors in the United States today, Sunday, October 15

Today, Sunday, October 15, the USGS announced the latest earthquakes recorded in the United States in the past 24 hours. From the Gestion newspaper, we will share with you the official data of the seismic system on the exact time, location of the epicenter, depth and the magnitude of the magnitude given by the telluric movement.

Why do earthquakes happen in America?

The United States is located in an area of ​​high seismic activity because it is located at the convergence of several tectonic plates. The Pacific Plate, the North American Plate, the Juan de Fuca Plate, and the Cocos Plate are located in this region, and their movement is responsible for most of the country’s earthquakes.

• Alaska is located in the subduction zone of the Pacific Plate below the North American Plate. This region is responsible for some of the largest earthquakes in the United States, such as the 1964 Alaska earthquake, which measured 9.2 on the Richter scale.
• California lies on the San Andreas Fault, a transform fault that separates the North American and Pacific plates. The fault is responsible for many small and medium-sized earthquakes, as well as some large earthquakes, such as the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, which had a magnitude of 7.9.
• The Pacific Ocean lies beneath the other plates in the subduction zone of the Pacific plate. This region is responsible for seafloor earthquakes such as the 9.0 magnitude 2011 Tohoku earthquake.