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  • The point beneath Earth’s surface where rock breaks under...
Multiple choice

The point beneath Earth’s surface where rock breaks under stress and causes an earthquake.

  1. epicenter

  2. P wave

  3. seismogram

  4. focus

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The focus (or hypocenter) is the point within the Earth where the earthquake rupture starts. It is located beneath the surface.

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