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What do you call the point where an earthquake actually starts?
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∙ 13y ago
The point within the Earth where an earthquake actually begins is known as the focus or hypocentre of the earthquake. The point on the surface directly above this is known as the epicentre.
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What do you call the point of the earths surface directly above where an earthquake originates?
The epicenter
What do you call the little earthquakes that come before a big earthquake?
Foreshock is what you call one of the little earthquakes that come before the big earthquake or main shock. The main shock may be followed by a little earthquake that's called the aftershock.
What do you call the area directly above the focus of an earthquake?
epicentre :)
If there was an earthquake in Mars would they call it a Mars-quake?
Yes because in Earth an earthquake is called an earthquake but in mars it will be called a Mars-quake or even in any other planets.
What do you called seintist an earthquake?
If you mean what do you call a scientist who studies earthquakes, that would be a seismologist.
What do you call the point of an earthquake that is at the surface?
It is called the epicentre.
What do we call the point beneath earths surface where the earthquake originates?
The point beneath the earth's surface where an earthquake originates is called the hypocenter.
What do you call the point at which an earthquake originates?
It's called the Epicenter.
What do scientist call the point on Earth's surface that is directly over the point of origin of an earthquake?
epicenter
What do you call the point of the earths surface directly above where an earthquake originates?
The epicenter
Do you call the center of an earthquake a focus?
The point within the earth where the earthquake occurs is known as the focus or hypocentre. The point directly above this on the earth's surface is known as the epicentre.
What do you call the vibration from an earthquake?
Earthquake tremors.
What do you call earthquake in Hindi?
Earthquake is bhuchal (bhoochaal) or bhukamp (bhookamp) in Hindi
What is the term what do you call an earthquake that occurs after a larger earthquake in the same area?
after shock
What do you call a terrible disaster with an earthquake?
A terrible disaster such as an earthquake is called a ca?
What do you call an earthquake that occurs after a larger earthquake in the same area?
This is known as an aftershock.
What do you call a cow in a earthquake?
a milkshake!
