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An '''Epicenter''' is the point on the surface of the earth directly above an [[earthquake]]'s focus.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref>  Shockwaves will eminate outwards from this epicenter.
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An '''Epicenter''' is the point on the surface of the earth directly above an [[earthquake]]'s focus.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref>  Shockwaves will emanate outwards from this '''epicenter'''.
  
  
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Latest revision as of 12:02, July 13, 2016

An Epicenter is the point on the surface of the earth directly above an earthquake's focus.[1] Shockwaves will emanate outwards from this epicenter.


References

  1. ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Physical Science. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000

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