With reference to earthquakes which of the following statements are correct Earthquakes largely occu...........

Geography (CDS) World Physical Aspects

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With reference to earthquakes, which of the following statements are correct?

Earthquakes largely occur along the converging plate boundaries.

Point of origin of earthquake in lithosphere is known as focus/hypocenter.

Intensity of earthquake decreases with distance from the epicenter.

Epicentre of earthquake always remains over continents only.

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Explanation:

Epicentre of Earthquakes can be over both oceanic and continental surface. Epicentres above oceanic surface are cause of tsunamis of large intensity. An earthquake's hypocentre is the position where the strain energy stored in the rock is first released, marking the point where the fault begins to rupture.