The Hindu daily Quiz: On earthquakes on September 29, 2025

Daily Quiz: On earthquakesThis was the most powerful earthquake of the 21st century..START THE QUIZ
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What is a foreshock?
Answer : A smaller quake that precedes a larger mainshock.
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What is an aftershock?
Answer : A smaller quake following a mainshock in the same region.
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What is the term for the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the hypocentre?

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What law relates the frequency of earthquakes to their magnitude?

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What global belt accounts for the majority of earthquakes?
Published – September 29, 2025 05:12 pm IST