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    The Area at the Surface Directly Above the Subsurface Location
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The Area at the Surface Directly Above the Subsurface Location

Question 45

Question 45

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


A) epicentre.
B) fault area.
C) Richter zone.
D) focus,or hypocentre.
E) mercalli centre

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