Re: Faults breaking to the surface? What does that mean?
Posted by Canie on August 26, 2004 at 18:09:38:

No - a hypocenter might be at the surface - but the Hype center is the starting point of the quake - usually at depth - the fault rupture may reach the surface.

Epicenter is the point on the surface, directly above the hypocenter.

See the link below for pictures.

Canie