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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 | + | 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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| − | *[[ | + | * [[Earthquake]] |
| − | *[[ | + | * [[Seismic]] |
| − | *[[Loma Prieta Earthquake]] | + | * [[Loma Prieta Earthquake]] |
| + | * [[San Francisco 1906 earthquake and fire]] | ||
| + | * [[Fault]] | ||
| + | * [[Active fault]] | ||
| + | * [[California]] | ||
| + | * [[Natural disaster]] | ||
| + | * [[Emergency links]] | ||
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[[Category:Seismology]] | [[Category:Seismology]] | ||
Revision as of 04:25, April 12, 2014
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
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Physical Science. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000