An earthquake forecast
A) is a prediction of when and where an earthquake will happen.
B) predicts the magnitude of the next earthquake for a particular region.
C) outlines the damage to human infrastructure expected in the next earthquake in a particular region.
D) states the risk to human populations in earthquake-prone regions based on the geological materials on which most of the buildings are constructed.
E) states the probability of an earthquake of particular magnitude occurring in an area within a specified time.

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An earthquake forecast states the probability of an earthquake of a particular magnitude occurring in an area within a specified time. It does not predict when and where an earthquake will happen, the magnitude of the next earthquake, or the damage to human infrastructure expected in the next earthquake in a particular region. While the risk to human populations in earthquake-prone regions may be considered in developing earthquake forecasts, it is not a primary focus.

An Earthquake Forecast