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In regard to earthquakes:
The epicenter is a point on the earth's surface directly above the focus of the earthquake.
The focus is the underground place where the earthquake suddenly started, with rocks fracturing along a fault line and releasing seismic energy waves.
In ordinary English:
The word epicenter means the center or focal point of some dramatic or dangerous events.
Focus is the point of interest or activity, such as the point where light rays meet. To focus is to give your full attention to an activity or problem.
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Where is this earthquake's epicenter?
the epicenter is the area directly over the focus which is jus a fancy name for where the earthquake actually happened the epicenter is on the surface of the earth, no matter how far the focus is down in the ground
How does an epicenter contrast from the focus?
The focus of an earthquake is the exact point within the Earth's crust where the earthquake originates. The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus. While the focus is located underground, the epicenter is on the surface.
The point below the epicenter is called the?
The point below the epicenter is called the focus. It is where the earthquake originates and radiates outwards in all directions.
The epicenter of an earthquack is?
Directly above the focus
Is the earths surface directly above the epicenter is called the focus?
No, the Earth's surface directly above the epicenter is called the "epicenter," while the "focus" (or hypocenter) is the actual point within the Earth where an earthquake originates. The epicenter is located directly above the focus on the surface. Therefore, they refer to different locations related to an earthquake's origin.
Where is this earthquake's epicenter?
the epicenter is the area directly over the focus which is jus a fancy name for where the earthquake actually happened the epicenter is on the surface of the earth, no matter how far the focus is down in the ground
How does an epicenter contrast from the focus?
The focus of an earthquake is the exact point within the Earth's crust where the earthquake originates. The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus. While the focus is located underground, the epicenter is on the surface.
How does Epicenter and focus relate to plates moving?
The epicenter is located (above the focus) at the earth's surface.
What is a sentence using the word focus and epicenter?
the focus of the earthquake was 7 miles down from the epicenter of northridge.
What does epicenter mean?
It is the point at which some event started. Such as the spot where an earthquake originates would be called the epicenter.
How focus and epicenter related?
The focus and epicenter are both "earthquake points". The focus is the point of origin of an earthquake or underground nuclear explosion while the epicenter the very center or focal point.
What is meant by the focus and epicenter of a seismic wave?
The focus and epicenter are terms used to describe the start and spread of a seismic event. Toss a pebble into a pond , the spot the pebble lands is the main energy focal point, the epicenter is the immediate surrounding area of the strongest waves, the waves become weaker as they leave this area.
The point on earth's surface above the focus?
This is called the epicenter.
What is the point on the earth's surface directly above an earthquake's focus?
epicenter
What the difference between a epicenter and a focus?
The difference between the Focus and the Epicenter is...... The Focus is pretty much where the earthquake starts but some people say it is the center of the earthquake. But moving on the Epicenter is right above the Focus but on the crust. I hope that answered your question!!
What is the effect of epicenter and focus?
foc
How are the epicenter and the focus located?
with triangulation
