The place where an earthquake originates is called _______.
A
Focus
B
Epicentre
C
Centre
D
Epix
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Updated on : 2022-09-05
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Correct option is A)
Focus is the place where an earthquake originates the focus is also called the hypocenter of an earthquake. The earthquake waves start at the focus and travel outward in all directions.