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20A. On Aug 19, 2018 an underwater magnitude 8.1 earthquake occured in the Fiji Islands region. Based on the information provided, a) Describe the FOCUS and b) the EPICENTER of the Earthquake. c). Determine the category of the earthquake (for example Major, Strong, Moderate

20A. On Aug 19, 2018 an underwater magnitude 8.1 earthquake occured in the Fiji Islands region. Based on the information provided, a) Describe the FOCUS and b) the EPICENTER of the Earthquake. c). Determine the category of the earthquake (for example Major, Strong, Moderate

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20A. On Aug 19, 2018 an underwater magnitude 8.1 earthquake occured in the Fiji Islands region. Based on the information provided, a) Describe the FOCUS and b) the EPICENTER of the Earthquake. c). Determine the category of the earthquake (for example Major, Strong, Moderate etc.): d) Explain whether this earthquake would be considered a SHALLOW, INTERMEDIATE or DEEP. e). Determine the energy release in ergs and f) in Joules. g). Was this Fijian earthquake in the RING of Fire? Mag 8.1 earthquake Fiji Islands Region Sunday, 19 Aug 2018 00:19 (UTC) Data: GFZ Depth: 566km MB.1 Sun, 19 Aug 00:19 Map base: Robinson projection SW.jpg by Strebe (Own work) [CC BY-30 (hep://creativecommons.org/licenses sa/3.01Ls Wikimedia Commons Modified & published under same licerise by VolcanoDiscovery generated in 43 5 29 210132 VOLCANO DISCOVERY
Transcribed Image Text:20A. On Aug 19, 2018 an underwater magnitude 8.1 earthquake occured in the Fiji Islands region. Based on the information provided, a) Describe the FOCUS and b) the EPICENTER of the Earthquake. c). Determine the category of the earthquake (for example Major, Strong, Moderate etc.): d) Explain whether this earthquake would be considered a SHALLOW, INTERMEDIATE or DEEP. e). Determine the energy release in ergs and f) in Joules. g). Was this Fijian earthquake in the RING of Fire? Mag 8.1 earthquake Fiji Islands Region Sunday, 19 Aug 2018 00:19 (UTC) Data: GFZ Depth: 566km MB.1 Sun, 19 Aug 00:19 Map base: Robinson projection SW.jpg by Strebe (Own work) [CC BY-30 (hep://creativecommons.org/licenses sa/3.01Ls Wikimedia Commons Modified & published under same licerise by VolcanoDiscovery generated in 43 5 29 210132 VOLCANO DISCOVERY
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