Geography
Define the following terms:
- Epicentre
- Focus
Earthquakes
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- Epicentre — The point of earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake is called epicentre.
- Focus — The point of origin of earthquake, deep below the surface of earth is called Focus.
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