it is called the focus
The epicentre.
The point of origin of an earthquake is called the hypocentre or focus. The epicenter is the point on the surface directly above the focus.
Epicenter
new English=earth-quackold English =earth-quakePlate Tectonics cause (are the origin of) earthquakes. The point at which an earthquake occurs (the origin within the Earth) is the focus or hypocentre. The point on the Earth's surface directly above this is the epicentre.
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the centre is called the focus whereas the point where it happens on the surface is called the epicentre.
The point of origin of an Earthquake within the earth is known as the hypocentre. It can also be called the focus.Directly above this on the surface is the earthquake's epicenter.
The point of origin of an earthquake is called the hypocentre or focus. The epicenter is the point on the surface directly above the focus.
The point of origin of an Earthquake within the earth is known as the hypocentre. It can also be called the focus.Directly above this on the surface is the earthquake's epicenter.
This is known as the hypocenter or focus of the earthquake.
The point of origin of an earthquake is called its focus. The point on the surface directly above the focus is called the epicenter
The epicentre is the point ON THE SURFACE. The centre of the earthquake at the point of initial friction/point of origin is called the hypocentre (sp. hypocenter in USA).
The Epicenter.
The origin of an earthquake is called the epicenter.
focus is the origin of an earthquake.
Well, the origin of the earthquake is called the focus, and the point on the ground directly above the focus is called the epicenter. In CA, earthquakes generally originate from the San Andreas Fault.
The focus
Focus