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Earthquakes The rupture and sudden movement of rocks along a fault. Elastic Strain Energy Elastic strain is the energy stored as a material changes in shape. Elastic Strain Energy (cont.) Focus The focus is the location on the fault where an earthquake begins. Epicenter The point on Earth’s surface directly above the earthquake’s focus. Fault Zones Plate boundaries are usually made of multiple faults called zones that are 40–200 km wide. Plate Boundaries and Earthquakes Lithospheric plates interact at different plate boundaries and produce earthquakes. Plate Boundaries and Earthquakes (cont.)