Earthquakes at divergent zones,such as the East African Rift system,are generated at shallow depth (

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Earthquakes at divergent zones,such as the East African Rift system,are generated at shallow depth (<33km)and with magnitude 6.0 or less.

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Earthquakes at divergent zones, such as the East African Rift system, are generally generated at shallow depths and with magnitudes of 6.0 or less. This is because in divergent zones, the plates are moving away from each other, causing tension and small earthquakes. Larger earthquakes, with magnitudes greater than 6.0, are more common in areas where plates are colliding, such as at subduction zones.

Earthquakes at Divergent Zones,such as the East African Rift System,are