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It is called the focus, and the point on Earth's surface located directly above the earthquake focus is called the epicenter of the earthquake.

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What is focus in earthquake?

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What is centre of earthquake?

The center of an earthquake is known as its epicenter.


The center of an earthquake?

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Is epicenter the center of an earthquake?

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What is the name of the center of the earthquake?

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What is the center of an earthquake is called?

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Where is the earthquake's epicenter is located?

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What is an underground center of an earthquake?

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Where was the center of the earthquake in US yesterday?

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Seismic waves end at an earthquake's center.?

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Is the epicenter of an earthquake far from the quake's center?

No because the epicenter is right on top of the center of the quake.