2022 · Q109
Which one of the following is the other term used for ‘Focus’ in relation with an earthquake?
General KnowledgeGeography
- AHypocentre
- BEpicentre
- CIsocentre
- DPrincipal Point
Explanation
In seismology, the focus - the point within the earth where an earthquake originates - is also called the hypocentre. The epicentre is the point on the surface above it. Hence the other term for focus is hypocentre.