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Earhtquakes most commonly occur at what distance below earth's surface in miles?
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∙ 15y ago
a earthquake can really start anywhere but it is usually started at the earths core (middle). Other names are the epicenter which is were the earthquakes starts at the earths surface. The focus is where it begins inside the earth.....
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