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What is fault zone and epicenter ??? Explain…

Answer 1

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Fault Zone :- Zones which lie close to the boundaries of the tectonic plates are termed as fault zones.

Epicenter :- The point on the surface of the earth just vertically above the fault zone.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

The surface where they slip is called the fault or fault plane. The location below the earth's surface where the earthquake starts is called the hypocenter, and the location directly above it on the surface of the earth is called the epicenter. Sometimes an earthquake has foreshocks.