Earthquake depths and magnitudes

 


Each circle represents one earthquake, with its size proportional to its magnitude and the color indicating the depth of the earthquake. 

What cause earthquakes?
Why are earthquakes of greater magnitude with shallower depths?
Where are earthquakes mainly found?

Read more here: https://sos.noaa.gov/catalog/datasets/earthquakes-of-the-20th-century/

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