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प्रश्न
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
MCQ
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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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