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How are earthquakes at continental plate boundaries different from earthquakes at mid-ocean ridges?(1 point)
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They begin closer to Earth’s surface.
They begin closer to Earth’s surface.

They are shorter in duration.
They are shorter in duration.

They begin deeper in Earth’s crust.
They begin deeper in Earth’s crust.

They are longer in duration.
They are longer in duration.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
They begin deeper in Earth’s crust.

Explanation: Mid-ocean ridges (divergent boundaries) produce shallow-focus quakes, while continental plate boundaries (especially subduction zones) can generate deeper earthquakes.