Which one of the following is the other term used for ‘Focus’ in relation with an earthquake?
[amp_mcq option1=”Hypocentre” option2=”Epicentre” option3=”Isocentre” option4=”Principal Point” correct=”option1″]
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2022
In seismology, the ‘focus’ is the point within the Earth where an earthquake originates, i.e., where the rupture begins. Another term for the focus is ‘hypocentre’.
The ‘epicentre’ is the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus. The intensity of an earthquake is often highest at the epicentre.