Which One of the Following Statements Concerning Foci and Epicentres

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements concerning foci and epicentres is correct?

• A) The epicentre is at the surface directly above the focus where the earthquake initiates.
• B) The earthquake starts at the focus and the rupture extends down to the epicentre.
• C) The focus is the faulted point on the surface directly above the epicentre.
• D) The fault first cracks at the epicentre and breaks through to the surface at the focus.

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