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An earthquake's epicentre is on the Earth's surface, directly above the underground hypocentre or focus.

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What is also known as the 'focus' - the place underground where an earthquake originates?

The point underground where an earthquake originates is known as the hypocenter or the focus. This is the specific location within the Earth's crust where the seismic energy is released, leading to the generation of seismic waves that cause the earthquake.


Name of the center of the earthquake?

The underground centre of an earthquake is the Hypocentre or focus.


Underground center of an earthquake?

Earthquakes occur underground and are felt on the surface. The center of an earthquake on the surface is called the epicenter, and the center of the earthquake underground, where it occurs, is called the hypocenter or focus.


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.


Why do tsunamis form in pacafic ocean?

Underground earthquake, Or underground gravity.


What is an example of an earthquake focus?

An example of an earthquake focus is the point underground where the seismic energy is released, causing the earthquake. This focus can vary in depth from shallow (less than 70 km) to intermediate (70-300 km) to deep (greater than 300 km) within the Earth's crust.


What do you have to do underground when the earthquake in Pokemon diamond or if anybody saw the earthquake UNDERGROUND then tell us?

go outside, and then go back inside; nothing will change!


What is focus in earthquake?

The center of an earthquake is the epicenter.


What is a magmatic?

A magmatic earthquake is an earthquake triggered by the movement of magma, underground molten rock.


What is the Epicurean of an earthquakes?

The word you are looking for is epicenter, not epicurean. The epicenter is not the actual center because that is somewhere underground, but it is the closest place on the surface, to the actual earthquake underground. Epicurean means highly luxurious, and has nothing to do with earthquakes which are never luxurious.


What is the origin of an earthquake called?

The origin of an earthquake is called the hypocenter or focus. This is the point underground where the earthquake rupture begins.


What is centre of earthquake?

The center of an earthquake is known as its epicenter.