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the place where the earthquake originates is called?

A. Epicenter
B. Intensity
C. Focus
D. Magnitude​


Sagot :

Letter C. Focus

Focus is the place where an earthquake originates the focus is also called the hypocenter of an earthquake. The earthquake waves start at the focus and travel outward in all directions.

Answer: A

The location below the earth's surface where the earthquake starts is called the hypocenter, and the location directly above it on the surface of the earth is called the epicenter. Sometimes an earthquake has foreshocks. ... These are smaller earthquakes that occur afterwards in the same place as the mainshock.