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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 58

Question 58

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


A) Epicentre.
B) Fault area.
C) Richter zone.
D) Focus,or hypocentre.

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