GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The focus is the place inside Earth’s crust where an earthquake originates. The point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus is the epicenter. When energy is released at the focus, seismic waves travel outward from that point in all directions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Epicenter is the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the place of origin (hypocentre) of an eartquake. It is at the epicenter that the worst effects of the earthquake are felt.

Detailed explanation-3: -Epicenter is the location on the surface of the Earth directly above where the earthquake starts. Focus (aka Hypocenter) is the location in the Earth where the earthquake starts.

Detailed explanation-4: -Complete answer: Epicenter is the point that is directly above the focus on the surface of the earth.