Although large earthquakes are rare in the central and eastern United States, when they do occur they tend to be very destructive because _______.

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The reason why large earthquakes in central and eastern United States tend to be very destructive is because the crust in that region is cool and brittle, which makes it more susceptible to damage from seismic waves.

Although Large Earthquakes Are Rare in the Central and Eastern