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The epicenter is the point on the earth's surface vertically above the hypocenter (or focus), point in the crust where a seismic rupture begins.
Explanation:
I believe the answer is DEMOCRATIC. Hope this helps!
Both Australia and Fiji are located to the South of the Equator, and quite close to each other. Fiji is located more to the North than New Zealand, but it is, just like New Zealand, to the west of Australia, so the statement that Australia is to the West of Fiji is false!
