Multiple Choice
When, and on what fault, was Canada's greatest earthquake, for which we have a seismic record?
A) magnitude 8.1, August 22, 1949, Queen Charlotte Fault
B) magnitude 5.9, November 25, 1988, Grenville Fault
C) magnitude 7.6, February 28, 2001, Cascadia Subduction Zone
D) magnitude 9.0, January 26, 1700, Cascadia Subduction Zone
Correct Answer:

Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q31: If the S- wave arrival time was
Q32: The_ is used to record ground shaking
Q33: The _earthquake was accompanied by major damage
Q34: The_ magnitude scale is a measure of
Q35: Why was the Loma Prieta area, California
Q37: What characterizes P-wave arrivals on the far
Q38: Along which path is the distance to
Q39: Which of the following best characterizes how
Q40: What instrumentation permits the "Tsunami Warning System"
Q41: The_ is the seismic discontinuity that forms