Q: How are earthquakes distributed on the map of earthquake distribution?
A: The earthquakes are mainly distributed at the edge of tectonic plates on the map of earthquake distribution.
When earthquakes are plotted on a world map, the earthquake locations look like narrow bands winding through the continents and oceans.
The earthquakes are found along the fault line and lines of plate subsidence.
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