Which of the Following Statements About Earthquake Depths and Magnitudes

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about earthquake depths and magnitudes is NOT true?

• A) Because rocks buried deep in the Earth cannot store strain energy very well, many earthquakes occur in rocks more than 435 miles below the Earth's surface.
• B) Earthquakes occurring at depths between 45 and 180 miles are considered intermediate in depth.
• C) Most major earthquakes occur at depths of less than 60 miles.
• D) Most minor earthquakes occur at a depth of less than 60 miles.

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