tectonic

Afghanistan is very prone to earthquakes because of its location on top of a number of fault lines where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet.

The country is very prone to earthquakes because it is located on top of a number of fault lines where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet.

Shallow earthquakes are common in Afghanistan, particularly in the foothills of the Himalayas where tectonic plates are sliding past each other.

Turkey is located at the intersection of three major tectonic plates, and experiences frequent seismic activity as a result.

The upper layers of the Earth are split into sections – tectonic plates – which are all moving relative to one another.