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Fault

A break in the earth's crust

Seismologist

A scientist who studies earthquakes

Seismometer

Instrument used to measure horizontal or vertical motion during an earthquake.

Epicenter

Point on Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's focus

Focus

The point beneath Earth's surface where rock breaks under stress and causes an earthquake

Earthquake

The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface.


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