The point on the surface of the Earth directly above where an earthquake originates is called the
A) focus.
B) epicenter.
C) fault.
D) fault zone.
E) hotspot.

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The point on the surface of the Earth directly above where an earthquake originates is called the epicenter. The focus, on the other hand, refers to the point underground where the earthquake begins.

The Point on the Surface of the Earth Directly Above