On Average, How Often Would You Expect an Earthquake of Greater

question 76

Multiple Choice

On average, how often would you expect an earthquake of greater than Richter 8.0 and Mercalli XII to occur?

• A) 120 times a year
• B) 800 times a year
• C) only once every few years
• D) once or twice a century

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