GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -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 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-3: -Epicenter is the point that is directly above the focus on the surface of the earth.

Detailed explanation-4: -The area of the fault where the sudden rupture takes place is called the focus or hypocenter of the earthquake. The point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus is called the epicenter of the earthquake.

Detailed explanation-5: -Earthquake focus is deep below the ground. On the other hand epicentre in seismology is at the point on the earth surface directly above the hypocenter.