Daily Archives: December 24, 2008

Difference Between Earthquake Focus and the Epicenter

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

There is a lot of terminology that can confuse geographic enthusiast. Focus, Hypocenter, Epicenter? What does that exactly mean? When we spoke about seismic waves we mentioned that they originate from different areas. The point of which the wave originates … Continue reading →

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