If an area has shallow, intermediate, and deep earthquakes, what can you infer about the area?

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The presence of shallow, intermediate, and deep earthquakes is a characteristic of areas near a subduction zone. The shallow earthquakes will be closer to the trench than deeper ones due to the angle of the plate subducting beneath the overriding plate, which can also be determined by analyzing the depth pattern of earthquakes. These types of areas also have the potential for large earthquakes. Therefore, all of these options (A, B, C, and D) are correct.

If an Area Has Shallow, Intermediate, and Deep Earthquakes, What