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uysha [10]
2 years ago
6

Give two reasons why an earthquake could have a high magnitude but a loq intensity on land.

Geography
1 answer:
Tomtit [17]2 years ago
5 0

Answer:

The proximity of people and buildings to the location of the moderate magnitude may be closer. What rock type the buildings are on makes a difference.

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