Which of the Following Statements About Earthquakes Is False

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about earthquakes is false?

• A)Earthquakes usually occur along the boundaries between plates.
• B)The difference in the time between the arrival of S and P waves give a clue to the location of an earthquake.
• C)Most earthquakes occur within the depth of the continental crust.
• D)The location of the focus of an earthquake can be pinpointed by seismic readings from two stations.

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