The continental block shown in this figure has a transform boundary,a reverse fault,and a continental rift.What type of activity could cause an earthquake here?

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All of the listed activities (strike-slip faulting, normal faulting, reverse faulting, and movement of magma near the rift) could potentially cause earthquakes in this continental block. The transform boundary could experience strike-slip faulting, the reverse fault could experience reverse faulting, and both the reverse fault and rift could experience normal faulting due to tensional stresses. Additionally, movement of magma near the rift can also cause earthquakes through magma-induced seismicity. Therefore, the best answer is E, all of these.

The Continental Block Shown in This Figure Has a Transform