Multiple Choice
Intraplate earthquakes ____.
A) occur because continental crust is moving over plutons
B) occur when there is stress caused by compression
C) are well understood
D) account for 20% of earthquakes
E) are usually stronger than earthquakes in plate boundary areas
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