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Question 7

Study Figure 3, which contains information about two earthquakes in the region of San Miguel.

Figure 3: Comparison of the 2018 and 2021 San Miguel Earthquakes

Date of earthquakeTime of dayMagnitudeDepth of focus (km)Distance of city from epicentre (km)Short-term impacts
14 January 201803:15 am7.535752 deaths; minor structural cracks in modern high-rises; power restored within 12 hours.
28 November 202114:30 pm6.7812114 deaths; collapse of older historic buildings; power and water cut for 8 days; major fires triggered.

Using Figure 3, give three reasons, other than magnitude, why the November 2021 earthquake was more destructive than the January 2018 earthquake.

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