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The Charlevoix Seismic Zone (CSZ) is the most seismically strive region of eastern Canada. Earthquakes of magnitude 6.0 and over occurred in 1663; 1791; 1860; 1870; and 1925 These large quakes therefore occur once every 52.4 years on average.
What is the probability that the next large quake (magnitude 6.0 and over) in CSZ occurs during the next 10 years (a) for someone living in 1926(b) for someone living in 2013? (e) Explain how your answers to (a) and (b) compare to each other.