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antoniya [11.8K]
3 years ago
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Why was building damage so extensive in the 1985 Mexico City quake? a) The epicenter was right in the city. b) Much of the city

is built on filled-in, shallow lakes and swampland. c) The steel frame buildings were rigid and lacked the flexibility to withstand lateral swaying during even a moderate magnitude quake. d) The Richter magnitude was 8.8, and the focus was only 10 miles from the city.
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Ludmilka [50]3 years ago
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b) Much of the city is built on filled-in, shallow lakes and swampland.

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