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

Answer 1

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

This is consistent with the context of the scenario: convergent boundaries involve tectonic plates colliding, which can produce high-magnitude earthquakes. However, if the intensity is low, it means that the effects of the earthquake (such as damage observed) were minimal, possibly due to factors like the distance from the epicenter or the type of ground materials.