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The point along a fault at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs?
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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.
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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.
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 energy waves that produce an earthquake begin on the surface or within the earth?
The energy waves form at the focus which is the location within Earth along a fault at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs
What is the area along the fault where an earthquake begins?
A fault line.
What happens when pressure builds up along a fault?
The fault locks, and stress builds up until an earthquake 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.
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.
What happens along a fault beneath Earths surface when an earthquake occurs.?
If the fault is responsible for the earthquake, there will be movement (displacement) along the fault.
The energy waves that produce an earthquake begin on the surface or within the earth?
The energy waves form at the focus which is the location within Earth along a fault at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs
What natural phenomenon usually occurs along fault lines?
Earthquake
What happens along a fault under the earths surface when an earthquake occurs?
it get weak
An earthquake always occurs where there is a build up of friction along a fault.?
yes
What happens along fault beneath Earth's surface when an earthquake occurs?
if your on a fault it will shake and shift ground above
tsunaim?
when an earthquake occurs where a slab of the ocean floors displaced uercally along a fault
Tsunami?
When an earthquake occurs where a slab of the ocean floor is displaced vertically along a fault.
What happens along a fault beneath earth's surface during an earthquake?
If the fault is responsible for the earthquake, there will be movement (displacement) along the fault.
What is the definition of epicenter and focus?
epicenter is the point on earths surface directly above an earthquakes starting point,or focus focus is the point along a fault at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs
