Wednesday 21 September 2016

FOCUS AND EPICENTRE

The place of origin of an earthquake inside the earth is called its focus. The shock waves travel in all directions from the focus. On the earth’s surface, the shaking is strongest near the epicentre.


There are several types of earthquakes which affect different parts of the world at different times. Some of the common types of earthquakes are briefly described.

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