Question

multiple choice question
which type of earthquake generally causes the least amount of damage?
o deep - focus
o shallow - focus
o intermediate - focus

Explanation:

Deep - focus earthquakes occur at greater depths within the Earth. As seismic waves travel from the focus to the surface, the energy dissipates over a larger distance. Shallow - focus earthquakes have their focus closer to the surface, so more energy is concentrated near the surface, causing more damage. Intermediate - focus earthquakes are in between shallow and deep in terms of depth. Since deep - focus earthquakes have the energy spread out more due to the greater distance from the surface, they generally cause the least amount of damage among the three types.

Answer:

deep - focus