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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the magnitude of the powerful earthquake which hit the popular Indonesian resort island of Lombok and Bali, recently?
A
8.3
B
5.8
C
7.0
D
9.1
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck in the mountainous Cianjur region on the west coast of Indonesia’s Java island just before 1:30 p.m. local time on Nov. 21, 2022. The quake’s epicenter was relatively shallow at about 6.2 miles in depth.

Detailed explanation-2: -The last huge earthquake, the last really “Big One” to hit the Pacific Northwest Coast, struck around 9 p.m. on Jan. 26, 1700-321 years ago. Called Cascadia, the magnitude 9.0 quake caused the entire Pacific Northwest coastline to suddenly drop 3 to 6 feet and sent a 33-foot high tsunami across the ocean to Japan.

Detailed explanation-3: -1 Sumatra-Andaman 2004-12-26 earthquake (167, 540 fatalities in Indonesia, more than 200, 000 injured).

Detailed explanation-4: -6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off The Coast Of Indonesia.

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