Which of the Following Statements About Earthquake Depths and Magnitudes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about earthquake depths and magnitudes is NOT true?

A) Because rocks buried deep in the Earth cannot store strain energy very well, many earthquakes occur in rocks more than 435 miles below the Earth's surface.
B) Earthquakes occurring at depths between 45 and 180 miles are considered intermediate in depth.
C) Most major earthquakes occur at depths of less than 60 miles.
D) Most minor earthquakes occur at a depth of less than 60 miles.