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Seismic Focus and Epicentre
| Seismic Focus | Epicenter |
| (i) The point below the surface where energy is released during an earthquake is called the seismic focus of the earthquake. | (i) The place on the surface which is directly above the focus and closest to it is called the epicenter. |
| (ii) From the seismic focus, an energy wave radiates in all directions. | (ii) Seismic waves reach the epicenter first and foremost and so its intensity is the maximum at this point. |
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