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Which of the following is the correct definition of an earthquake?
Which of the following is the correct definition of an earthquake?
- The study of earthquakes
- The point of origin of an earthquake
- The area on the Earth's surface above the focus of an earthquake
- A sudden shaking of the Earth's surface (correct)
What is the depth range of a shallow focus earthquake?
What is the depth range of a shallow focus earthquake?
- 0 to 70km (correct)
- 25 to 35km
- 0 to 25km
- 300 to 700km
Who invented the Richter scale?
Who invented the Richter scale?
- David Hare
- Mercalli
- Charles Richter (correct)
- Gautam Auddy
What is the purpose of the Mercalli scale?
What is the purpose of the Mercalli scale?
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What is the depth range of a deep focus earthquake?
What is the depth range of a deep focus earthquake?
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