the first place where the movement first occurs in an earthquake is the focus.
The epicenter.
This is known as the earthquake's focus or hypocentre.
a sudden movement in earths crust is an earthquake
earthquake/fissure
the first place where the movement first occurs in an earthquake is the focus.
The epicenter.
The point inside the earth where movement from inside an earthquake first occurs is known as the focus or hypocenter.
the point inside the earth where the first movement of an earthquake occurs and energy is released is called the epicenter.
the point inside the earth where the first movement of an earthquake occurs and energy is released is called the epicenter.
This is known as the earthquake's focus or hypocentre.
The movement of tectonic plates.(feel free to add on to this answer)
an earthquake...?
a sudden movement in earths crust is an earthquake
the epicenter
epicentre
earthquake/fissure