The location on Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's focus is called
A) the shadow zone.
B) the epicenter.
C) ground zero.
D) the subduction zone.

Name: The location on Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's focus is called A) the shadow zone. B) the epicenter. C) ground zero. D) the subduction zone.
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The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake originates (the focus), making it the correct answer.

The Location on Earth's Surface Directly Above an Earthquake's Focus