On 3 November 2002, a large earthquake occurred in ________. Because of its similarity to the 1857 Fort Tejon earthquake on the San Andreas Fault, this event has been compared to the much-anticipated "Big One" in Southern California.

A. Oregon
B. Mexico
C. Alaska
D. Nevada
E. Canada


Answer: C

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