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What is the point of origin of an earthquake

The point of origin of an Earthquake within the earth is known as the hypocentre. It can also be called the focus.

Directly above this on the surface is the earthquake's epicenter.

Which type of fault occurs when rocks are pushed together as they meet

These will form reverse or thrust faults.

The Richter scale is a system that measures the amount of energy released at the focus of an earthquake

TRUE

Identify which seismic waves cause most of the damage during an earthquake

Surface wave cause the most damage during an earthquake.

Is The point directly above the focus of an earthquake is called the S wave

No, directly above the focus of an earthquake is the epicenter.

Seismic waves end at an earthquake's center.

Seismic waves end at an earthquake's center.

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