Earthquake Moment Is Calculated by Multiplying All but Which of the Following

question 68

Multiple Choice

Earthquake moment is calculated by multiplying all but which of the following quantities together?

• A)the shear strength of the rocks
• B)the rupture area of the fault
• C)the average displacement (slip)on the fault
• D)the Modified Mercalli Intensity at the epicenter

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