Identify the most likely location for an Earthquake of high magnitude.(1 point)

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Oceanic-Continental, Convergent Boundary
Oceanic-Continental, Convergent Boundary

Oceanic-Oceanic, Divergent Boundary
Oceanic-Oceanic, Divergent Boundary

Oceanic-Oceanic, Transform Boundary

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The most likely location for an earthquake of high magnitude would be:

Oceanic-Continental, Convergent Boundary

Convergent boundaries, especially where an oceanic plate subducts beneath a continental plate, are known for producing powerful earthquakes due to the significant tectonic stresses involved.