NCEA L1 Geography Practice Questions - NCEA Level 1 Geography - New Zealand Exam

The focus is on the Earth's surface directly above where the fault ruptured, while the epicentre is deep underground. The focus is the point underground where the rock ruptures and energy is released, while the epicentre is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus. The focus measures the earthquake's magnitude, while the epicentre measures its intensity. The focus occurs only in ocean trenches, while the epicentre occurs only on land.