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The point of origin of an earthquake on the Earth's surface is called ______.

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Focus
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Epicenter
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Fault
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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.

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