Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about earthquakes is false?
A) Earthquakes usually occur along the boundaries between plates.
B) The difference in the time between the arrival of S and P waves give a clue to the location of an earthquake.
C) Most earthquakes occur within the depth of the continental crust.
D) The location of the focus of an earthquake can be pinpointed by seismic readings from two stations.
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