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    The Point of the Initial Energy Release of an Earthquake
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The Point of the Initial Energy Release of an Earthquake

Question 58

Question 58

Multiple Choice

The point of the initial energy release of an earthquake is called the


A) shadow zone.
B) subduction zone.
C) focus.
D) epicenter.

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