The location on the earth's surface above where an earthquake begins is called its
A)start
B)focus
C)magnitude
D)epicenter
E)fault

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The location on the earth's surface above where an earthquake begins is called its epicenter. The focus is the actual point where the earthquake originates within the earth's crust. Magnitude is a measure of the strength of an earthquake, and a fault is a fracture in the earth's crust where rocks have slipped past each other.

The Location on the Earth's Surface Above Where an Earthquake