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When an earthquake occurs, energy radiates in all directions from its source. the source is also referred to as the ________?

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Hypocenter (under the ground where earthquake actually begins), or epicenter(above hypocenter on the ground, useful to locate on the map)
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When an earthquake occurs, energy radiates in all directions from its source. the source is also referred to as the epicenter.
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