Earthquakes That Release Large Amounts of Stored Energy During Short-Lived

question 24

Multiple Choice

Earthquakes that release large amounts of stored energy during short-lived creep events are termed

• A)first motion earthquakes.
• B)creep quakes.
• C)silent earthquakes.
• D)compression earthquakes.

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