The fault that ruptured and caused the Indonesian earthquake and tsunami of 2004 had been "locked" for
A) 10 years.
B) about 1000 years.
C) about 150 years.
D) about 50 years.
E) 4.5 years.

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The fault that caused the 2004 Indonesian earthquake and tsunami had been locked for about 150 years, accumulating stress until it was released in the massive earthquake.

The Fault That Ruptured and Caused the Indonesian Earthquake and Tsunami