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Justyn Kuhic
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∙ 12y agoThe epicentre is the point on the surface of the earth directly above the focus - where the earthquake actually happens. The focus is calculated by using data from multiple seismogpaphs around the world as well as locally, which will enable the focus to be pin-pointed. It is fairly approximate, but is always accurate, to the extent that you can say the very village where the Haitian earthquake began. From knowing the focus, the epicentre is then also calculated.
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∙ 11y agoThe epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface that is directly above the hypocenter or focus, the point where an earthquake or underground explosion originates.
The hypocenter is located by the time it takes different compression and transverse waves to reach sensing locations.
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∙ 13y agoThe epicenter is the surface located right above the focus, which is the center of an earthquake.
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Where is an earthquake's focus located?
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.
What is located deep underground an earthquake?
Epicenter.
Where was the epicenter located in Japan's earthquake in 2011?
the epicenter was located in the paciffic ocean,near the north east coast of the japense island of honshu.
How many seismograph reading are needed before an earthquake's epicenter can be located?
three
What is the point where earthquake movement occurs first?
The epicenter.
Where is the earthquake's epicenter is located?
The epicenter is the surface located right above the focus, which is the center of an earthquake.
Where is an earthquake's focus located?
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.
What is located deep underground an earthquake?
Epicenter.
Where is the focus located?
the focus is located under the epicenter. It is the origin of the earthquake. The epicenter is right above the focus.
Is an earthquake's epicenter located deep underground?
False, the focus is located deep underground. The epicenter is at ground level
Epicenter of lisbon earthquake?
Located in the Atlantic Ocean.
Where in this diagram would an earthquake's epicenter be located?
Hello
Where is an earthquake's epicenter located?
it is directly above the focus
Where is the epicenter of the earthquake located?
it is directly above the focus
Where was the Mexico City Earthquake epicenter?
The epicenter of the 1985 Mexico City Earthquake was located on the Cocos Plate subduction zone (18.35, -102.39).
The earthquake epicenter was located two time zones east of Chicago What time was it in the time zone containing the epicenter when the earthquake began?
3 hours
Where was the epicenter located in Japan's earthquake in 2011?
the epicenter was located in the paciffic ocean,near the north east coast of the japense island of honshu.
