Crust
The crust is the
outermost major layer of the earth, ranging from about 10 to 65
km in thickness worldwide. The uppermost 15-35 km of crust is
brittle enough to produce earthquakes. (See also Earthquake
ABC's)
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Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological
Survey
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