GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The epicenter is the point inside the earth where the earthquake originates.

Detailed explanation-2: -The spot underground where the rock first breaks is called the focus, or hypocenter of the earthquake. The place right above the focus (at the ground surface) is called the epicenter of the earthquake. Cutaway view of the reverse fault. The earthquake starts at the focus, with slip continuing along the fault.

Detailed explanation-3: -The point inside the Earth’s crust where the earthquake originates from is known as the focus. The earthquake’s energy is released in seismic waves and they spread out from the focus. The seismic waves are most powerful at the epicentre. The epicentre is the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus.

Detailed explanation-4: -Epicentre of an earthquake is also known as ‘Hypocentre’.

Detailed explanation-5: -The point where an earthquake originates is called the seismic focus. It is also known as hypocenter.