The point underground where the energy is released (causing the earthquake) is the focus point. This area is the actual origin of the earthquake. It should not be confused with the epicenter, which is the point above ground where the earthquake originates.
Epicenter
An intraplate earthquake is an earthquake that occurs in the interior of a tectonic plate. However, an interplate earthquake is one that occurs at a plate boundary.
what does the energy come out as when a shift occurs in the earths crust called
the shaking of the earthquake
the point inside the earth where the first movement of an earthquake occurs and energy is released is called the epicenter.
Epicenter
An intraplate earthquake is an earthquake that occurs in the interior of a tectonic plate. However, an interplate earthquake is one that occurs at a plate boundary.
what does the energy come out as when a shift occurs in the earths crust called
Epicenter
The surface of the earth moves violently in an earthquake. This occurs when there is a sudden release of energy in the earths crust. Anything from a volcano to a tectonic plate shift can cause an earthquake.
the shaking of the earthquake
it get weak
all of it it is the lower part of it
earthquake
An EarthQuake Accurs
the point inside the earth where the first movement of an earthquake occurs and energy is released is called the epicenter.
the point inside the earth where the first movement of an earthquake occurs and energy is released is called the epicenter.