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What is the term for a section of a fault that has not ruptured in a long time?
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Seismic gap
What was the highest recorded tsunami run-up height from the 2011 Tohoku earthquake?
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40.5 meters
What is the name of the tectonic plate subducting beneath Japan causing the Tohoku earthquake?
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Pacific Plate
Which Italian city was destroyed by a 1908 earthquake and tsunami?
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Messina
In which U.S. state did the 1886 Charleston earthquake occur?
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South Carolina
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In which U.S. state did the 1886 Charleston earthquake occur?
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South Carolina
What is the name of the capital city near the epicenter of the 2010 Haiti earthquake?
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Port-au-Prince
Which country was struck by the 1755 Lisbon earthquake?
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Portugal
What is the name of the fastest seismic wave?
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P-wave