The place where the earthquake occurs is the
(a) centre.
(b) epicentre.
(c) focus.
(d) origin.

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Solution

(c) focus

The focus is the point inside the earth where earthquake waves are generated.
Note: Epicentre is the geographical location lying on the surface of Earth, vertically above the focus.

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