Question

The point at which a fault first ruptures in the earth is called the

Answer 1

Answer:

The focus is the point inside the earth where the rupture begins. The epicenter is the point on the earths surface directly above the focus .

Answer 2

The point at which a fault first ruptures in the earth is called the Hypocenter.

• The sudden shaking of the Earth's surface is called Earthquake. It's a natural occurrence.  
• When the energy is released from the Earth, it causes waves to propagate in all directions.

• Seismic waves are waves that are generated by earthquakes when they move through the Earth and are recorded on seismographs.

• The hypocenter is the point beneath the earth's surface where the earthquake begins, while the epicenter is the location directly above it on the earth's surface.
• The hypocenter is also called the focus of an Earthquake.