Which of the following is called the place of origin an earthquake?

Q. Which of the following is called the place of origin an earthquake?
Answer: Focus
Notes: The Focus of an earthquake, which is also called as a Hypocenter is the point of the origin of an earthquake whereas the epicenter is the point just exactly above the focus.

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