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The point in the earth where an earthquake originates; also known as the focus.
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See Focus.
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the place on a buried fault where an earthquake occurs.
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The point within the Earth that is the center of an earthquake. The initial point of rupture during an earthquake.
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this is the point in the earth where the earthquake is located. It is specified by latitude, longitude and depth. Compare with epicenter.
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The area inside the Earth where an earthquake happened. Also known as the Focus.
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The point of an earthquake's origin deep within the Earth
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The calculated location of the focus of an earthquake.
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The point where the earthquake’s fault line seemed to have occurred.
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The point within the earth where an earthquake rupture starts. Also commonly termed the focus.
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the place below ground where an earthquake starts
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Also known as the focus, the hypocenter is the point of origin of an earthquake. It can be expressed with no fewer than three measurements: latitude, longitude, and depth.
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The hypocenter or hypocentre (literally: 'below the center' from the Greek υπόκεντρον), may refer to the site of an earthquake or to that of a nuclear explosion. In the former, it is a synonym of the focus; in the latter of ground zero.
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