The term that describes the point on the Earth's surface above the area where an earthquake originates is it's epicenter.
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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.
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 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.
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.
The point beneath the earth's surface where an earthquake originates is called the hypocenter.
The epicenter
The focus is the point in the earths crust where the earthquake originates and the epicentre is the point in the earths surface directly above the focus.
an earthquake
The point beneath the earth's surface where an earthquake originates is called the hypocenter.
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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.
This is known as the epicentre.
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the tectonic plates are shifting under the earths surface.
The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake, where the seismic waves are most strongly felt. The focus, or hypocenter, is the actual location underground where the earthquake originates.