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Earthquake’s Classification on the basis of Focus

In this article we will discuss Earthquake’s Classification on the basis of Focus

Earthquake’s Classification on the basis of Focus

On the basis of the depths of their foci these have been divided into 3 types.
(i) Moderate Earthquake: Foci are located at the depths between 0-50 km.
(ii) Intermediate Earthquake: Foci at the depths between 50-250 km.
(iii) Deep Focus Earthquake: Foci at the depths between 250-700 km.

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