What type of earthquakes can occur due to the divergent plate boundary?
a. Only shallow earthquakes
b. Only deep earthquakes
c. Both shallow and deep earthquakes
d. No earthquakes observed
Ans: a. Only shallow earthquakes
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A) 0 (32) B) -10 (14) C) -50 (-58) D) -100 (-148) E) -140 (-228)
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