Which of the Following Earthquake Disasters Was Associated with a Megathrust

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following earthquake disasters was associated with a megathrust fault?

• A)1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
• B)2011 Tohoku earthquake (Japan)
• C)2004 Indian Ocean earthquake (Sumatra)
• D)2015 Nepal earthquake
• E)2011 Tohoku and 2004 Indian Ocean earthquakes

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