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    The ________ Is the Point of Origination for an Earthquake
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The ________ Is the Point of Origination for an Earthquake

Question 73

Question 73

Multiple Choice

The ________ is the point of origination for an earthquake.


A) fault plane
B) hypocentre
C) seismic belly button
D) epizone

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