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An earthquake epicenter is always located on the ground right about the focus. The focus occurs where one piece of land slides against another. The sliding can be up and down or sideways or a combination of up-down and sideways. There can also be surface indications. The main action occurs underground.
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What is found directly above the underground point of origin of earthquakes?
The epicenter i think
Is an earthquake's epicenter located deep underground?
False, the focus is located deep underground. The epicenter is at ground level
How do you locate an earthquakes epicenters?
An earthquakes epicenter is the point on the surface directly above the focus
Which waves created by earthquakes are the strongest at the epicenter?
s waves
What is the minimum number of seismic stations needed to determine the location of an earthquakes epicenter?
The minimum number of seismic stations needed to determine the location of an earthquake's epicenter is THREE.
What is found directly above the underground point of origin of earthquakes?
The epicenter i think
What is the Epicurean of an earthquakes?
The word you are looking for is epicenter, not epicurean. The epicenter is not the actual center because that is somewhere underground, but it is the closest place on the surface, to the actual earthquake underground. Epicurean means highly luxurious, and has nothing to do with earthquakes which are never luxurious.
What is the origin point of earthquakes?
The epicenter.
Is an earthquake's epicenter located deep underground?
False, the focus is located deep underground. The epicenter is at ground level
Where volcanoes and earthquakes occur?
Anywhere where the earths plates meet. Earthquakes occur only were there is an epicenter. Were ever the epicenter is the earthquake will happen.
How do geologist locate the epicenter of earthquakes?
Geologists use circles to find the epicenter of an earthquake.
What is the spot directly above the focus where an earthquakes occurs?
The spot directly above the focus where an earthquake occurs is called the epicenter. This is the point on the Earth's surface that is directly above the underground location where the earthquake starts, known as the focus or hypocenter.
Where on the surface do earthquakes effect the most?
Epicenter
How do you locate an earthquakes epicenters?
An earthquakes epicenter is the point on the surface directly above the focus
What is it called when earthquakes start below Earth's surface?
All earthquakes occur underground, the exact place where the earthquake starts underground is called the Focus. The location where the earthquake first hits the surface of the earth is called the Epicenter! Hope I helped!
What is the name of earthquakes point of initial rupture?
It is the Epicenter
Where is an earthquakes maximum intensity usually felt?
at the epicenter
