The _______ of a fault is the location where slippage between two rocks begins, resulting in an earthquake.

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The _______ of a fault is the location where slippage between two rocks begins, resulting in an earthquake.

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focus or hypocenter

Step-by-step explanation:

It lies directly over the focus.

Thibaut answered Feb 22, 2023

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