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Q: What is caused by the waves of energy moving out from the focus of an earthquake?
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Seismic wave?

the energy released by an earthquake that travels in all direction from the focus


What is an earthquake's point of energy release?

The focus of an earthquake is the point in the earth's interior where energy is release.


Point where earthquake energy is released?

Focus


Where is the point in earth's interior where the energy of the earthquake is released?

the focus


What is the point where the rock first breaks or moving an earthquake called?

Focus


How does a seismic wave relate to an earthquake?

Seismic waves are the waves of energy caused by the sudden breaking of rock within the earth or an explotion.


What is used to express the amount of energy released from the focus of an earthquake?

magnitude.


What is the main idea of seismic waves carry the energy of an earthquake?

Focus


What is the point of the earth interior where the energy of an earthquake is released?

Focus or Hypocenter


What the difference between a epicenter and a focus?

The difference between the Focus and the Epicenter is...... The Focus is pretty much where the earthquake starts but some people say it is the center of the earthquake. But moving on the Epicenter is right above the Focus but on the crust. I hope that answered your question!!


What caused The Dudley earthquake?

The African Plate moving over the Eurasian plate created a tremor along the fault line. Because the Focus of the Earthquake was underwater it quickly spread out, and the shockwaves flew rapidly underwater and over the west coast of England.


What is the point in Earth's interior where the energy of an earthquake is released?

Focus or Hypocenter