Multiple Choice
Note the length of rupture for Canada's largest historic earthquake of ML 8.1 on the Queen Charlotte Fault in Fig. 10.21. Assuming that total rupture area is proportional to quake magnitude and energy released, what is the maximum size quake (ML) that could occur if the entire length of the Queen Charlotte Fault were to rupture all at once?
A) 9.1
B) 8.3
C) 8.6
D) 14.1
Correct Answer:
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