WACE ATAR Earth & Environmental Science Practice Questions - WACE Year 12 ATAR Earth And Environmental Science (Units 3 & 4) Exam

The hypocentre is the point within Earth where rock rupture originates, whereas the epicenter is the point on Earth's surface directly above it. The hypocentre is the seismic station that first records P-waves, whereas the epicenter is the surface rupture length. The hypocentre is the point on Earth's surface directly above the fracture, whereas the epicenter is the underground point of energy release. The hypocentre measures maximum ground motion amplitude, whereas the epicenter measures earthquake intensity.