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It is called the epicenter which is the starting point.
Laurence Aufderhar
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Does the epicenter create the first motion of earthquake?
The epicenter, a point on the earth's surface directly over the focus, is where the first motion of an earthquake will be felt.The first motion of an earthquake is created at the focus, the point deep underground where the first break in the fault line occurs.
What is the focus and epicenter of an earthquake?
The focus of an earthquake is the point along a fault at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs.The epicenter of an earthquake is the point on Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's starting point, or focus.
What is the location deep underground where the first motion of an earthquake occurs?
Epicenter!!
What is focus and epicenter of an earthquake?
The focus of an earthquake is the point along a fault at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs.The epicenter of an earthquake is the point on Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's starting point, or focus.
Can an earthquake occur in the ocean?
Yes. An earthquake may occur in the ocean.
What is the term for the place where slippage first occurs in an earthquake?
This is at the fault lines. This is were the most damage is going to occur during the earthquake.
The location within earth along a fault at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs?
the first motion of an earthquake occurs in the epicenter.
The point along a fault at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs?
The epicenter is the point where motion begins on a fault line in the event of an earthquake. This location is seen as the origin of the earthquake itself and can help determine how much damage has been done in different areas.
What can occur hours or days after an earthquake?
Aftershocks can occur hours or days after an earthquake.
IS Earthquake is force or motion?
An earthquake is a force craking in the air.
When would a tsunamic occur?
A tsunami is an ocean wave that is caused by an earthquake. It would occur after an earthquake.
When did the earthquake occur exactly in Japan?
on 11th march 2011 at 9.am earthquake occur exactly in japan
