The focus of an earthquake is the point where the rocks start to fracture. It is the origin of the earthquake. The epicenter is the point on land directly above ...

The focus is the place inside Earth's crust where an earthquake originates. The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus is the epicenter.

…the underground point (called the focus) where fault rupture commences, producing an earthquake. The effects of the earthquake may not be most severe in the ...

The focus of an earthquake is a location at some depth in the earth where seismic wave radiation begins.

16 июл. 2015 г. · Focus (aka Hypocenter) is the location in the Earth where the earthquake starts.

11 апр. 2015 г. · The focus is also called the hypocenter of an earthquake. The vibrating waves travel away from the focus of the earthquake in all directions.

The focus is the actual point within the Earth where an earthquake originates, while the epicenter is directly above it on the surface. Understanding this ...

3 мар. 2018 г. · Focus is the point inside the crust where the pressure is released. The point on the earth's surface above the focus is called the epicenter.

The point where an earthquake starts is termed the focus or hypocentre and may be many kilometres deep within the earth. The point at the surface directly above ... What causes earthquakes? · How are earthquakes detected?