Why do earthquates occur on conservative plate boundaries?

A conservative plate boundary is where two plates slide past one another in opposite direction (or alternatively in the same direction at different speeds). Over time as these plates move friction occurs leading to a build-up of pressure. Eventually this pressure will release resulting in an earthquake. An example of a conservative plate boundary is the San Andreas Fault.

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