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Where do shallow earthquakes occur?

A. along oceanic crust
B. along transform faults
C. along mid-ocean ridges
D. along subduction zones

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i think (a) because the ocean floor is the crust which is mainly were shallow earthquakes occur. I'm not sure if this is right or not sorry :)
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Answer:

A. along oceanic crust

Step-by-step explanation:

The Meso-Oceanic Ranges are centers of oceanic crust generation and ocean floor spreading. It is the region of shallow earthquakes. Among the shallow earthquakes, 75% of the energy released comes from the Pacific Belt, 23% in the Himalayas and 2% to the rest of the world.

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