The point on the Earth's surface directly above the point where the fault first ruptures is called the ____________.
A)epicenter
B)hypocenter
C)depocenter
D)ethnocenter

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The point on the Earth's surface directly above the point where the fault first ruptures is called the epicenter. The hypocenter (also called the focus) is the point within the Earth where the fault actually ruptures. The depocenter refers to the area within the Earth where rock is displaced during an earthquake. The term "ethnocenter" is not a commonly used geological term.

The Point on the Earth's Surface Directly Above the Point