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Consider this map of Indiana. Region 10 on this map is in and around the seismic zone. Which county is the site of the largest earthquake as noted in the map above?
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Consider this map of Indiana. Region 10 on this map is in and around the seismic zone. Which county is the site of the largest earthquake as noted in the map above?

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Answer: Most earthquakes occur along the edge of the oceanic and continental plates. The earth's crust (the outer layer of the planet) is made up of several pieces, called plates. The plates under the oceans are called oceanic plates and the rest are continental plates.

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