Which One of the Following Statements Concerning Hypocentres and Epicentres

question 117

Multiple Choice

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

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

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