epicentre
The epicenter.
the spot above the centre of the earthquake is called the epicentre.
the centre is called the focus whereas the point where it happens on the surface is called the epicentre.
The point within the Earth where an earthquake originates is called the focus or hypocenter. The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus is known as the epicenter.
The center of an earthquake is known as its epicenter.
The spot on the surface directly above where the earthquake occurs is called the epicenter. It is usually the point on the Earth's surface closest to where the seismic waves originate deep within the Earth.
The underground centre of an earthquake is the Hypocentre or focus.
It is the point at which some event started. Such as the spot where an earthquake originates would be called the epicenter.
The origin of an earthquake is called the epicenter.
The origin of an earthquake is called the hypocenter or focus. This is the point underground where the earthquake rupture begins.
The origin of an earthquake is called the hypocenter or focus. This is the point within the Earth where the earthquake begins and energy is released.
The point at which an earthquake begins is called the focus or hypocenter.