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The Area at the Surface Directly Above the Subsurface Location

Question 112

Question 112

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The area at the surface directly above the subsurface location where seismic waves are initiated is termed the


A) epicenter.
B) focus,or hypocenter.
C) Richter zone.
D) fault area.

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