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The position on the Earth's surface directly above the point at which an earthquake originates.
The position on the Earth's surface directly above the point at which an earthquake originates. This initial focus of the earthquake, where the tension in a fault is first released, is usually where most damage occurs.
This initial focus of the earthquake, where the tension in a fault is first released, is usually where most damage occurs.