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What is the point on the Earth's surface that lies directly above the site where an earthquake occurred?

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epicenter


focus


fault line


seismic wave

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Answer:

Epicenter

Step-by-step explanation:

The location below the earth's surface where the earthquake starts is called the hypocenter, and the location directly above it on the surface of the earth is called the epicenter. Sometimes an earthquake has foreshocks. These are smaller earthquakes that happen in the same place as the larger earthquake that follows.

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