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Why can the same magnitude earthquake cause very different levels of damage in different locations?

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1. Why can the same magnitude earthquake cause very different levels of damage in different locations?

Seismic zones vary in risk across regions, so damage depends on where the earthquake strikes, not just its magnitude alone

Earthquake magnitude is the only factor that determines damage, regardless of location

All regions have identical seismic risk regardless of their geological setting

Location has no bearing on how much damage an earthquake causes

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