alleryThe place where an earthquake begins to rupture underground is called what?
AEpicenter
BHypocenter
CFault scarp
DCrater
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Hypocenter
1. The point of initial rupture is the hypocenter, also called the focus.
2. The epicenter is the point on the ground directly above it.
3. A crater is a bowl left by an impact or eruption.
_Source: Wikipedia, Earthquake, Terminology_
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