Which of the following would be the lowest on the Mercalli intensity scale?
A) high magnitude,epicentre located in unpopulated area underlain by solid rock
B) high magnitude,epicentre located in low density rural area,shorter shaking
C) shorter shaking,deep hypocentre,epicentre located in low density city
D) longer shaking,shallow hypocentre,epicentre located in densely populated city
E) high magnitude,epicentre located in unpopulated area,1 minute of shaking
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