Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 13 October 2025
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Question 1: Where did a magnitude 7.7 earthquake 12.8 miles (20.6 km) deep occur at 9:42 p.m. local time on 25 October 2010, which generated a "significant tsunami" and resulted in at least 113 people reported dead and over 160 missing?
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B
Christchurch, New Zealand
Sumatra, Indonesia
C
5 km off the coast of Sri Lanka
D
Guatemala City