In a seismic hazard analysis, the magnitude of the earthquake (Richter's scale) is modeled with a Type Il extreme value distribution of the largest value. In a certain geographical region, data have been collected for 50 years, and the annual maximum values of the earthquake magnitude have a mean value of 4.0 and a standard deviation of 2.0. It is estimated that an earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0 or more will devastate the region. What is the probability that the annual maximum magnitude will be greater than or equal to 9.0?

In a seismic hazard analysis, the magnitude of the earthquake (Richter's scale) is modeled with a Type Il extreme value distribution of the largest value. In a certain geographical region, data have been collected for 50 years, and the annual maximum values of the earthquake magnitude have a mean value of 4.0 and a standard deviation of 2.0. It is estimated that an earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0 or more will devastate the region. What is the probability that the annual maximum magnitude will be greater than or equal to 9.0?

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