Which of the Following Would Be the Lowest on the Mercalli

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be the lowest on the Mercalli intensity scale?

• A) high magnitude,epicentre located in unpopulated area underlain by solid rock
• B) high magnitude,epicentre located in low density rural area,shorter shaking
• C) shorter shaking,deep hypocentre,epicentre located in low density city
• D) longer shaking,shallow hypocentre,epicentre located in densely populated city
• E) high magnitude,epicentre located in unpopulated area,1 minute of shaking

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