An earthquake of magnitude 5 has a shorter return period than an earthquake of magnitude 4.

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The return period of an earthquake refers to the average time interval between events of a certain magnitude or greater. Generally, larger earthquakes (higher magnitude) have longer return periods than smaller ones, meaning an earthquake of magnitude 4 would typically have a shorter return period than one of magnitude 5.

An Earthquake of Magnitude 5 Has a Shorter Return Period