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The area just above the focus of an earthqake where maximum damage occurs. ​

Answer 1

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In most earthquakes, the epicenter is the point where the greatest damage takes place, but the length of the subsurface fault rupture may indeed be a long one, and damage can be spread on the surface across the entire rupture zone.

Answer 2

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focus or hypocenter

Explanation: Magnitude is related to the amount of seismic energy released at the hypocenter of the earthquake. The area of the fault where the sudden rupture takes place is called the focus or hypocenter of the earthquake. The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus is called the epicenter of the earthquake.