Earthquakes are most commonly caused by ________________.

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Earthquakes are most commonly caused by sudden movements along faults, which are fractures in the Earth's crust where two blocks of rock are moving past each other. While volcanic activity and undersea landslides can also cause earthquakes, they are not as common as movements along faults. Explosions of nuclear bombs and meteorite impacts can also cause vibrations in the Earth's crust, but they are not considered to be typical earthquake causes.

Earthquakes Are Most Commonly Caused by ________________