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During the Gujarat earthquake, the maximum destruction took place in the Bhuj district. This means the ______ of the earthquake was located in Bhuj. Choose the correct answer. - Geography

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During the Gujarat earthquake, the maximum destruction took place in the Bhuj district. This means the ______ of the earthquake was located in Bhuj. Choose the correct answer.

विकल्प

  • Seismic focus

  • Epicentre

  • Нуросеntre

  • Fault

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उत्तर

During the Gujarat earthquake, the maximum destruction took place in the Bhuj district. This means the epicentre of the earthquake was located in Bhuj.

Explanation:

The maximum destruction during an earthquake occurs at the epicentre, which is the point on the earth’s surface directly above the seismic focus (hypocentre), where the earthquake originates. Since bhuj experienced maximum destruction, the epicentre was located there.

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अध्याय 7: Earthquakes - SOLVE AND SCORE [पृष्ठ ६७]

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