The area at the surface directly above the subsurface location where seismic waves are initiated is termed the
A)epicenter.
B)focus,or hypocenter.
C)Richter zone.
D)fault area.

Name: The area at the surface directly above the subsurface location where seismic waves are initiated is termed the A)epicenter. B)focus,or hypocenter. C)Richter zone. D)fault area.
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The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus, or hypocenter, of an earthquake.

The Area at the Surface Directly Above the Subsurface Location