You learned that the origin of an earthquake which is located underground is called the focus, and the line or point on the surface directly above the focus is the epicenter. Where is the earthquake damage greater—near the focus or the epicenter? Explain
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The focus is point inside the earth where the earthquake started, sometimes called the hypocenter, and the point on the surface of the earth directly above the focus is called the epicenter.