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Moment Magnitude Depends on What Main Factor(s)

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Moment magnitude depends on what main factor(s) ?


A) total offset distance on the fault during the earthquake
B) total length of the fault ruptured
C) shear strength of the rocks displaced, total surface area of rocks ruptured, and average slip distance on the fault
D) frequency of movement of the earthquake waves and the total time of shaking
E) amplitude of seismograph swing at the first moment of arrival of shaking

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