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The point on the surface directly above the focus of an earthquake. This is where the earthquake is felt strongest.
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The point on the earth's surface directly above the position in the earth where an earthquake has originated.
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The point at which an earthquake reaches the earth's surface (the central point of an earthquake's source).
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The position on the ground surface directly above the focus of the earthquake.
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Point on the earth's surface directly above the place of origin (i.e. focus, or hypocenter) of an earthquake.
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The point on the earth's surface directly above the focus (hypocentre) of an earthquake.
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