The epicenter.
This is known as the focus or hypocentre of an earthquake.
The epicenter.
Focus
Focus
the plates under the ground banging together
The point beneath the earth's surface where an earthquake originates is called the hypocenter.
the poin beneath earth's surface where rock breaks under stress and triggers an earthquake is called the
Epicenter
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.
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 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.
epicenter