Earthquakes that occur underneath land are caused by which of the following?

Question

A
Water carving through Earth's crust

B
Pressure changes in Earth's atmosphere

C
Changes in the water level of Earth's oceans

D
Earth's plates moving and colliding against each other

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

D: Earth's plates moving and colliding against each other.

Earthquakes that occur underneath land are primarily caused by the movement of tectonic plates, which can lead to stress and eventual release of energy in the form of seismic waves.