The 1811-1812 New Madrid Earthquakes Were Different from Most California

The 1811-1812 New Madrid earthquakes were different from most California earthquakes because

A) the New Madrid earthquakes did not occur on faults
B) the New Madrid earthquakes were centered in a plate interior
C) they were weaker than typical California earthquakes
D) they occurred on a plate boundary between the North American and Caribbean plates

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