In the Formula for Determining the Seismic Moment of an Earthquake

question 27

Multiple Choice

In the formula for determining the seismic moment of an earthquake, the quantity measured for "strength of rock" is:

• A) the brittle failure modulus.
• B) the deformation modulus.
• C) the plastic modulus.
• D) the elastic modulus.

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