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How are earthquakes at continental plate boundaries different from earthquakes at mid-ocean ridges? (1 p
They begin deeper in Earth's crust
O They begin closer to Earth's surface
They are longer in duration
They are shorter in duration.
They begin deeper in Earth's crust
O They begin closer to Earth's surface
They are longer in duration
They are shorter in duration.
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Earthquakes at continental plate boundaries begin deeper in Earth's crust than earthquakes at mid-ocean ridges. Earthquakes at mid-ocean ridges begin closer to Earth's surface and are usually shorter in duration than earthquakes at continental plate boundaries, which tend to be longer in duration.