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Medium
Question
Most major tsunamis are produced by earthquakes with hypocenters less than:
A
30 km
B
40 km
✓ Official correct answer
C
50 km
D
None of these
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A
30 km
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B
40 km
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C
50 km
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D
None of these
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Explanation
According to the keyed exam answer, hypocenters are typically less than 40 km.
Editor note: thresholds vary; options left unchanged.
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