The Subsurface Area Where the Motion of Seismic Waves Is

question 52

Multiple Choice

The subsurface area where the motion of seismic waves is initiated along the fault plane is called the

• A)epicenter.
• B)Moho.
• C)Richter zone.
• D)focus,or hypocenter.
• E)Mercalli point.

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