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Q · Earthquakemedium · 45s
What is the difference between an epicenter and focus?
TopicEarthquake
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The focus (hypocenter) is underground where the earthquake originates; the epicenter is the projection of that point on Earth’s surface.
Final Answer: Option C - Focus is below ground where quake starts, epicenter is surface point directly above focus