Multiple choice

Earthquakes occur most frequently in

  1. Alaska

  2. Mexico

  3. New Zealand

  4. Japan

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Japan experiences the most frequent earthquakes because it sits on multiple tectonic plate boundaries (Pacific, Philippine Sea, Eurasian, and North American plates). About 20% of the world's earthquakes of magnitude 6.0 or greater occur in Japan, making it the most seismically active country among the options.