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on september 19, 1985 at 7 17 am, mexico city was stricken with a major earthquake. unfortunately, mexico city, one of the most populous cities in the world, has been built on
unconsolidated lake-bed sediments. these sediments actually amplified the seismic waves causing intense shaking up to three minutes in some places tragically, over 10,000
people lost their lives and thousands of buildings were destroyed
in contrast, four years later, on october 17 1989 at 5: 04 pm a 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook the san francisco bay area for 20 seconds. although the actual epicenter was
about 60 miles south of san francisco, the earthquake was felt as far away as western nevada and san diego at the time the quake struck the third baseball game of the world
series had attracted over 62 000 fans to candlestick park, and commuters filled all the surrounding freeways. the potential for loss of life was extraordinary, and yet only 62 people
died. fortunately, candlestick park and most of the bay area's freeways had been built on solid rock they withstood the shaking
which of the following accurately summarizes what the passage is about?
candlestick park was one of the most advantageous locations to be during the bay area earthquake of 1989
major earthquakes can cause destruction of property and loss of life
major earthquakes can occur at any time of day and in any location
while earthquakes can be deadly, a solid foundation can lessen damage to people and property
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