The Moment Magnitude of an Earthquake Is Proportional to

question 34

Multiple Choice

The moment magnitude of an earthquake is proportional to

• A)the area of the fault break.
• B)the seismic energy released during the rupture.
• C)the area of the fault break and the seismic energy released during the rupture.
• D)neither the area of the fault break nor the seismic energy released during the rupture.

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