What is the point of origin of an earthquake called?
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Quake centre
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Epicentre
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Seismic focus
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Tectonic point
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The point where an earthquake originates inside the Earth's crust is called the seismic focus (also known as hypocenter). The epicenter is the point on Earth's surface directly above the focus, which is different from the underground origin point.