Earthquakes (V1)

The point, where the earthquake [rupture:fault] originates, is called the [hypocenter:epicenter] or the focus on the point directly [above:below] this, on the ground, is called the [epicenter:hypocenter] . Depth of the hypocenter is known as the focal depth. Hypocenter usually lies deep down on the fault. The intensity of an earthquake is the [highest:most] at the epicenter. If an earthquake could be accurately predicted, one could make some preparation to [avoid:escape] any loss caused by this terrifying [phenomenon:event] . However, prediction with a measure of [precision:decision] is not all that easy.