<span>The correct option is C. On Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's focus.
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<span>The hypocenter, or focus is the point where the earthquake really starts. It's located under the surface in the tectonic plate boundary. </span><span> <span> <span> </span> </span> </span>
The epicenter is the point on the surface of the earth that's directly above the hypocenter.
C. Hardness is the answer
B does not fit in the situation. It’s not as descriptive as the other options and the only one that really doesn’t make a lot of sense