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October 09, 2020 • 17:25 pm 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Geology (GG)

Analyses of earthquake first motions are useful for: a determining the location of an earthquake. b determining the magnitude of an earthquake. determining the

Analyses of earthquake first motions are useful for: A determining the location of an earthquake. B determining the magnitude of an earthquake. determining the style of faulting that caused an earthquake. D determining the depth of an earthquake. 15/40

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    Rahul kumar best-answer

    Answer (C) Determining the style of faulting that caused an earthquake;   The type of fault motion causing an earthquake can be determined by analyzing the first sense of motion (compression or dilation) recorded on seismograms in all directions and various distances from the earthquake.

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    Sajan sarthak Best Answer

    Determines the style of faulting also refer to that diagram previously and attached file

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