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Focal Depth (Definition)

Focal depth is the distance between the Epicentre and Hypocentre of an earthquake. It can be thought of as the $z$ coordinate of an earthquake location, assuming, as is usually the case, that the positive $z$ axis points into the earth.



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See Also: Hypocentre, Epicentre, Hypocentre


Cross-references: Hypocentre, Epicentre
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Physics Classification91.30.Px (Phenomena related to earthquake prediction)

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