On Average,how Often Would You Expect an Earthquake of Between

question 68

Multiple Choice

On average,how often would you expect an earthquake of between moment magnitude 5.0-5.9 and Mercalli V-VII to occur?

• A)120 times a year
• B)over a thousand times a year
• C)only once every few years
• D)once or twice a century
• E)once a millenium

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