The Point on the Earth's Surface Directly Above the Point

question 55

Multiple Choice

The point on the Earth's surface directly above the point where an earthquake occurs is termed the

• A) hypocenter (focus).
• B) epicenter.
• C) eye of the fault.
• D) vertex.

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