What Was the Approximate Magnitude of the San Francisco Earthquake

question 35

Multiple Choice

What was the approximate magnitude of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906?

• A)5.6
• B)6.8
• C)7.2
• D)7.9
• E)8.5

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