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An earthquake epicenter is always located on the ground right about the focus. The focus occurs where one piece of land slides against another. The sliding can be up and down or sideways or a combination of up-down and sideways. There can also be surface indications. The main action occurs underground.
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Is an earthquake's epicenter located deep underground?
False, the focus is located deep underground. The epicenter is at ground level
What state is the epicenter located in?
The epicenter of an earthquake is located in the state where the earthquake originates.
Where is the earthquake's epicenter is located?
The epicenter is the surface located right above the focus, which is the center of an earthquake.
How does an epicenter contrast from the focus?
The focus of an earthquake is the exact point within the Earth's crust where the earthquake originates. The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus. While the focus is located underground, the epicenter is on the surface.
Where is an earthquake's focus located?
An earthquake's Focus is located directly under the Epicenter of an earthquake. The Epicenterof an earthquake is located on the surface of the earthquake.
How focus and epicenter related?
The focus and epicenter are both "earthquake points". The focus is the point of origin of an earthquake or underground nuclear explosion while the epicenter the very center or focal point.
What is the location deep underground where the first motion of an earthquake occurs?
Epicenter!!
What is a focus?
The origin of an earthquake underground is the focus, which is right under the epicenter which is the place above ground where an earthquake is felt.
Name of the center of the earthquake?
The underground centre of an earthquake is the Hypocentre or focus.
What is the name of the exact point where an earthquake occurred?
The "epicenter" is the point on the surface above the "hypocenter" or "focus" of the earthquake underground.
What is the point on the earth's surface directly above an earthquake's focus?
epicenter
Epicenter of lisbon earthquake?
Located in the Atlantic Ocean.
