If you were examining Richter Scale readings from earthquakes at mid-oceanic ridges, you would expect their focus to be deeper and stronger than earthquakes that form at convergent plate.

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Earthquakes at mid-oceanic ridges are typically shallow and less intense than those that form at convergent plate boundaries. This is because the earthquakes at mid-oceanic ridges are the result of tension and stretching, while those at convergent plate boundaries are the result of compression and subduction.

If You Were Examining Richter Scale Readings from Earthquakes at Mid-Oceanic