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What is point of origin of an earthquake?
The point of origin of an earthquake is called the hypocentre or focus. The epicenter is the point on the surface directly above the focus.
How is the point of origin of an earthquake called?
it is called the focus The epicentre.
What is the origin of an earthquake?
new English=earth-quackold English =earth-quakePlate Tectonics cause (are the origin of) earthquakes. The point at which an earthquake occurs (the origin within the Earth) is the focus or hypocentre. The point on the Earth's surface directly above this is the epicentre.
Why is a six point zero magnitude earthquake so much more destructive than a five point zero magnitude earthquake?
Each increase in magnitude represents a factor of 10, ie mag 6 is 100 times more powerful than mag 4.
Why do three circles show the epicenter of an earthquake?
Each circle is actually the radius around a reporting station. To find an earthquake's epicenter, you need at least three reporting stations. The radius around each station should meet at one point, the epicenter. This point should be about the size of a town, depending on how close or far the reporting stations are. With any less than three reporting stations, the exact point of the epicenter may not be located.
