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The point on the earths surface closest to the origin of an earthquake is called?
The point on the earth's surface closest to the origin of an earthquake is called the epicenter. This is where the seismic waves generated by the earthquake first reach the surface.
What is the point on earths surface directly above an earthquake's focus called?
The point on Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's focus is called the epicenter. It is where the seismic waves originating from the earthquake's focus first reach the surface.
The point on earths surface where an earthquake starts is called?
Within the Earth, the focal point of the energy released in an earthquake is called the hypocentre or focus. This is where an earthquake actually begins. The place on the Earth's surface directly above this point is known as the epicentre.
What is instrument use to measure tremors or vibrations of the earths surface?
A seismometer is used to measure tremors or vibrations of the Earth's surface. This instrument can detect and record the movement of the ground caused by seismic waves resulting from natural events like earthquakes or man-made activities like explosions.
What tool is used to tell through earthquake waves about the inside of the Earth?
A seismograph is the tool used to detect and record earthquake waves. By analyzing the arrival times and amplitudes of these waves, scientists can gain insights into the structure and composition of the Earth's interior.
What is the point on earths surface where the seismic activity is strongest in an earthquake?
The vibrations of a earthquake are strongest where the falt line is.
What is the last step of a earthquake?
the final step of an earhquake is tge energy takes the form of vibrations that move through earths crust
What are the intense vibrations felt throughout earths crust during an earthquake?
Siesmac waves
What gradually changes earths surface?
an earthquake
Seismic shaking is a msasure of?
Seismic waves are the vibrations from earthquakes that travel through the earths surface and is measured bye the shaking you feel.
How is an earhquake started?
An earthquake is started when two plates (which lie under the Earths surface) rub together this creates movement which then sometimes pulls/pushes at the earths surface and creates giant cracks in the earths surface... and that is how an earthquake is started.
What is the earth point on earths surface directly of the surface of the earthquake?
This is known as the epicentre.
What do earthquake waves travel through?
earthquake waves travel through the earths crust.
Movement along the earths surface caused by an earthquake?
Collide
What is the point on earths surface where an earthquake energy is received?
epicenter
Why you have an earthquake?
the tectonic plates are shifting under the earths surface.
What do we call the point beneath earths surface where the earthquake originates?
The point beneath the earth's surface where an earthquake originates is called the hypocenter.
