Question

Where would an earthquakes epicenter be located in a transform fault. A. Underground, where the rocks first start to move B. At any point on earths surface where rock is deformed C. On earths surface directly above the initial rock slippage D. Deep underground about 70 km below the fault

Answer 1

C. On earth's surface directly above the initial rock slippage

Step-by-step explanation:

A fault occurs when the earth's crust breaks because two blocks slip in a way that affects each other. Transform fault is a type of strike-slip fault that occurs when the two blocks slip in a horizontal manner alongside each other. hen earthquakes occur around transform faults, the depth is not very deep rather the earthquakes will occur at shallow depth.

Epicenters of earthquakes usually occur close to the surface of the earth. Therefore, the epicenter of a transform fault would occur on the earth's surface directly above the initial rock slippage.