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In Geography / High School | 2014-10-07

The original location of an earthquake is also known as the epicenter.

Asked by Lloyd990

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It is called the epicenter. It is usually underground, and the spot at ground level where is earthquake is worst is usually directly above the epicenter. Hope this helps! :)

Answered by kittymaniac | 2024-06-10

The original location of an earthquake is also generally known as the epicentre (it's the very centre of the ground shaking).
I hope it will help you :)

Answered by SlowZasob | 2024-06-10

The original location of an earthquake is referred to as the focus or hypocenter, while the epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus. The focus is where the seismic waves originate, and it varies in depth below the surface. The epicenter is crucial for understanding the earthquake's effects, as it is often where the strongest shaking occurs.
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Answered by kittymaniac | 2025-04-09