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Explain why earthquakes of the same strength may cause different numbers of deaths?
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Location: An earthquake with its epicenter in the middle of the Pacific Ocean probably won't even be felt on land. The same strength and depth, with its epicenter near San Francisco could potentially cause thousands of deaths.
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