Question

The intensity of earthquakes occurring in a region in a
period of three years is listed as follows:
1990: Earthquake of intensity 5
1992: Earthquake of intensity 6
1994: Earthquake of intensity 7
When did the next earthquake occur and of what
intensity?
a) In 1996, of intensity 8
b) An earthquake cannot be predicted
c) In 1996, but the intensity cannot be predicted
d) The Intensity will be 8, but the year cannot be
determined​

Answer 1

Answer:

The intraplate earthquake reached 7.7 on the moment magnitude scale and had a maximum felt intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale.