The point on Earth's surface directly above the point where an earthquake occurs is termed the ________.
A)hypocenter (focus)
B)epicenter
C)eye of the fault
D)vertex

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The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the point where an earthquake occurs. The hypocenter or focus is the point within the earth where the earthquake originates. The eye of the fault and vertex are not commonly used terms in describing earthquake location.

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