Aftershocks After a Major Earthquake

question 1

Multiple Choice

Aftershocks after a major earthquake

• A) may continue for days,weeks,or years after the initial earthquake.
• B) are equivalent in magnitude to the original earthquake.
• C) always occur on the same fault as the original earthquake.
• D) typically occur only on reverse faults in subduction zones as a result of high pressures.

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