High School Earth Science/Nature of Earthquakes - Causes of Earthquakes. 1  Almost all earthquakes occur at plate boundaries. 2  The point where the rock ruptures is usually below the Earthâs surface. 3  Just above the focus on the land surface is the earthquake's epicenter (Figure 7.26).
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