Question

question
which of the following situations would result in the largest area of ground - shaking damage?
answer
a very deep - focus quake beneath the aleutian islands
a shallow - focus quake along the san andreas fault
a deep - focus quake off the coast of north africa
a shallow - focus quake along the mississippi valley fault zone
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Explanation:

Shallow - focus earthquakes cause more ground - shaking damage as the energy is released closer to the surface. The San Andreas Fault is a major and active fault line. The Mississippi Valley fault zone is less active compared to the San Andreas Fault. Deep - focus earthquakes (whether beneath the Aleutian Islands or off the coast of North Africa) have their energy release far from the surface, so they cause less ground - shaking damage.

Answer:

B. A shallow - focus quake along the San Andreas Fault