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    The __________ Is Located on Earth's Surface Directly Above the Initial
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The __________ Is Located on Earth's Surface Directly Above the Initial

Question 46

Question 46

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The __________ is located on Earth's surface directly above the initial rupture point of an earthquake.


A) fault
B) upper center
C) focus
D) epicenter

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