When an earthquake occurs, the location on Earth's surface above the point of initial energy release is called the earthquake's
A) fault line.
B) focus.
C) epicenter.
D) none of the above.

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The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above where the earthquake originates, known as the focus or hypocenter. The focus is the actual location within the Earth where the earthquake begins, and the epicenter is the surface projection of that point.

When an Earthquake Occurs, the Location on Earth's Surface Above