Which of the following factors do NOT affect the amount of ground shaking during an earthquake?
A. Distance to the epicenter.
B. Focal depth of the earthquake.
C. Velocity of different seismic waves.
D. Type of material seismic waves travel through.
E. Amount of strain energy released during an earthquake.
Answer: C
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