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What is the point on the ground that is located directly above where underground rocks fracture (or the "focus" point)?

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asked Jan 7 in Science by ConcettaMira (500 points)

What is the point on the ground that is located directly above where underground rocks fracture (or the "focus" point)?

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answered Jan 7 by AlisonEastwo (660 points)

epicenter

The focus is where the rocks rupture. The epicenter is the point on the ground directly above the focus.

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