On March 22nd, 2012, there was a M4.3 quake beneath the Hindu Kush in Afghanistan.
For more information, see: Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan
There are maps and other information on those pages.
From the location of the earthquake (see the map, you could plug the coordinates into Google Earth if you like) and its depth, it was most likely related to:
Answer
a.
Subduction thrusting in the overriding plate
b.
Ridgecrest spreading (normal faulting)
c.
Subduction-related faulting within the downgoing plate
d.
Subduction thrusting on the plate interface
e.
Thrust faulting in the lithosphere
f.
Transform motion (strike-slip faulting)
Chosen Answer:
It is not a c or d because there is no subduction zone near Afghanistan
I think it is :
e. Thrust faulting in the lithosphere
by: Paula
on: 28th March 13
