The Area at the Surface Directly Above the Subsurface Location

question 112

Multiple Choice

The area at the surface directly above the subsurface location where seismic waves are initiated is termed the

• A)epicenter.
• B)focus,or hypocenter.
• C)Richter zone.
• D)fault area.

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