With reference to earthquakes, which of the following statements are correct 1. Earthquakes largely occur along the converging plate boundaries. 2. Point of origin of the earthquake in the lithosphere is known as focus/Hypocentre. 3. The intensity of the earthquake decreases with distance from the epicentre. 4. The epicentre of the earthquake always remains over continents only. Select the correct answer using the code given below.?

1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3
2 and 3 only
1 and 4

LohaHridoy

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2025-01-04 04:42

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AhmedNazir

Option 2 : 1, 2 and 3

An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth, resulting from the sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves
The epicentre is the point on the Earth's surface directly above a hypocentre or focus, the point where an earthquake originates
A hypocentre is the point of origin of an earthquake
The intensity of the earthquake decreases with distance from the epicentre.
Earthquakes largely occur along the converging plate boundaries.

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