QUESTION: Does Pluto have plates or earthquakes like the earth? ANSWER from Marc Buie on 27th May 1996: Well, I suppose that might be possible. We don't really know about that many planets and we've got a lot to learn yet. However, if I had to guess based on what we DO know, I'd say that Pluto probably doesn't have crustal plates or earthquakes like we have on the Earth. One of the things a planet needs to have plate tectonics is a hot molten core with the crust floating on top. Pluto's core is probably completely frozen and there would be no way for plates to form and move around.