What is the source of energy for an earthquake? A. heat from the asthenosphere B. the earth's magnetic field C. the building of volcanoes D. motion, of tectonic plates

What is the source of energy for an earthquake? A. heat from the asthenosphere B. the earth's magnetic field C. the building of volcanoes D. motion, of tectonic plates

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