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If both earthquakes are of the same magnitude, why can an earthquake that occurs east of the rockies produce damage over a larger area than the damage produced by an earthquake in california
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If both earthquakes are of the same magnitude, why can an earthquake that occurs east of the rockies produce damage over a larger area than the damage produced by an earthquake in california

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The rocks below the surface in the rockies are far more rigid and dense than those in California. Waves are able to moves faster and easier through that type of rock as the molecules within which the waves are transferred are closer together, allowing for more damage.

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