Which of the following earthquake disasters was associated with a megathrust fault?
A) 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
B) 2011 Tohoku earthquake (Japan)
C) 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake (Sumatra)
D) 2015 Nepal earthquake
E) 2011 Tohoku and 2004 Indian Ocean earthquakes
Answer: E
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