Analyze the global seismic activity map

Analyze the global seismic activity map

Analyze the global seismic activity map located at https://ds.iris.edu/seismon/ Then do additional research and write an essay answering the following questions

– explore seismic activity located away from tectonic plate boundaries; what does it associate with?

– is there a risk for Maryland in terms of seismic activity? why? (Hint: do online search for large scale map)

– which state in the U.S. has had several major earthquakes? why? (Hint: what is a major earthquake?)

Include map and references in your answer.

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The Global Seismic Activity Map

            Seismic activity has been recurring in different places around the world for many centuries. However, the activity either happens along tectonic plate boundaries or away from them as well. Seismic activity distant from tectonic plate boundaries is associated with processes of deep mantle convection,

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