What is the estimated recurrence interval for a fault line that has a slip rate of 3 cm/year and slips 3 m every time it moves?

Name: What is the estimated recurrence interval for a fault line that has a slip rate of 3 cm/year and slips 3 m every time it moves?
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The recurrence interval can be calculated by dividing the amount of slip per event (3 m) by the slip rate per year (3 cm/year). Since 3 m equals 300 cm, dividing 300 cm by 3 cm/year gives 100 years.

What Is the Estimated Recurrence Interval for a Fault Line