The point of origin of an earthquake on the Earth's surface is called ______.
A
Focus
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B
Epicenter
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C
Fault
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D
Fracture point
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Solution
The correct option is B Epicenter An earthquake is a sudden shaking of the earth as a result of the movements of lithospheric plates. These earthquakes have a point of origin. This point of origin of an earthquake is called the epicentre.