An earthquake occurs at a convergent boundary. The earthquake has a high magnitude, and an observer reports the earthquake having low intensity. Which statement about the earthquake is correct?(1 point)

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The earthquake was caused by plates moving together. It did not release much energy, but the observer saw a lot of damage.
The earthquake was caused by plates moving together. It did not release much energy, but the observer saw a lot of damage.

The earthquake was caused by plates moving apart. It released a lot of energy, but the observer did not see much damage.
The earthquake was caused by plates moving apart. It released a lot of energy, but the observer did not see much damage.

The earthquake was caused by plates moving apart. It did not release much energy, but the observer saw a lot of damage.
The earthquake was caused by plates moving apart. It did not release much energy, but the observer saw a lot of damage.

The earthquake was caused by plates moving together. It released a lot of energy, but the observer did not see much damage

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

The earthquake was caused by plates moving together. It released a lot of energy, but the observer did not see much damage.

In this case, the earthquake at a convergent boundary indicates that the tectonic plates are moving together, which typically results in high-magnitude earthquakes that release a lot of energy. The low intensity reported by the observer suggests that despite the earthquake's high magnitude, the effects were not severe in their location, possibly due to factors like depth of focus, distance from the epicenter, or local geological conditions.