The point inside the earth right under the epicentre is called the _______.
A
fault
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B
incentre
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C
focus
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D
fault scarp
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Solution
The correct option is C focus The point of origin on the surface of the Earth is called the epicentre; it is here that their worst effects are felt. The point inside the earth right under the epicentre is called the focus. The lines along which lithospheric plates break are called fault lines.