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The point on the surface of the earth vertically above the point of origin of the earthquake is _____.
The point on the surface of the earth vertically above the point of origin of the earthquake is _____.
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The correct option is B Epicentre
Epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface vertically
above the focus of an earthquake, i.e. directly above the true center of the
seismic disturbance from which the shock waves of an earthquake seem to
radiate. The epicenter usually registers the strongest shaking.
Epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake, i.e. directly above the true center of the seismic disturbance from which the shock waves of an earthquake seem to radiate. The epicenter usually registers the strongest shaking.
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