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What do you call the area directly above the focus of an earthquake?
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∙ 12y ago
epicentre :)
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Where is this earthquake's epicenter?
the epicenter is the area directly over the focus which is jus a fancy name for where the earthquake actually happened the epicenter is on the surface of the earth, no matter how far the focus is down in the ground
Hardest hit area of haiti earthquake?
hardest hit area of the haiti earthquake
Name of 1989 Bay Area earthquake?
It was called the Loma Prieta earthquake, for the mountain closest to the epicenter.
What area would be the safest during an earthquake?
the safest place during an earthquake is probably in the highest place you can be
How much damage would a 9.1 earthquake do?
It would depend on where is happened. In an unpopullated area, the damage would be minimal. In a populated area like the case of the recent Japan earthquake, they had almost total devastation with a 9. Earthquake.
What between the focus and the epicentre of an earthquake?
The focus of an earthquake is the location within the lithosphere where seismic energy is released when slippage first occurs along a fault line. The epicenter is the location on Earth's surface directly above the focus.
What is the location on the earth and surface directly above the point where an earthquake begins?
The term that describes the point on the Earth's surface above the area where an earthquake originates is it's epicenter.
What is the area of the earth's surface that is directly above the origin of an earthquake?
The epicentre
What area of the Earth's surface that is directly above the origin of the of an earthquake?
The epicentre
Where is this earthquake's epicenter?
the epicenter is the area directly over the focus which is jus a fancy name for where the earthquake actually happened the epicenter is on the surface of the earth, no matter how far the focus is down in the ground
Is the epicenter of an earthquake the same as the focus?
Suppose you're at a extinct volcano with a steep sides.The ground is mostly ash and small pieces of rock.What Type of valcano is this?
Where does the point in the earths interior where the energy of an earthquake occurs?
The point underground where the energy is released (causing the earthquake) is the focus point. This area is the actual origin of the earthquake. It should not be confused with the epicenter, which is the point above ground where the earthquake originates.
What is the difference between a hot spot and a focus?
The focus is a feature of an earthquake; it is the point underground where the earthquake originates, directly beneath the epicenter. A hot spot is an area away from a plate boundary that produces volcanic activity, most likely due to a rising plume of extra hot material in the mantle.
What does hypocenter mean?
Also known as the 'focus', it is the area underground where an earthquake originates.
Which term describes the point on the earth's surface above the area where an earthquake originates?
The term that describes the point on the Earth's surface above the area where an earthquake originates is it's epicenter.
Which term describes the point on the earth's surface above the area where an earthquake originates?
The term that describes the point on the Earth's surface above the area where an earthquake originates is it's epicenter.
Which term describes the point on the earth surface above the area where an earthquake originated?
The term that describes the point on the Earth's surface above the area where an earthquake originates is it's epicenter.
