Question

Which of the following occurred as a result of the lateral movement of continental plates? Hurricane Katrina in 2005 San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 volcanic ash covering Pompeii in 79

a. d. eruption of Mt. St. Helens in 1980 Done

Answer 1

San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 occurred as a result of lateral movement of the continental plates.

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Answer 2

San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 occurred as a result of lateral movement of the continental plates. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the second option. On 18th of April in the year 1906, the earthquake struck the Northern Californian coast at around 5:12 AM. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.8.