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epicenter

UK
/ˈɛpɪˌsɛntə/
US
/ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/

Translations

epicenternoun
epicenters
pl
UK
/ˈɛpɪˌsɛntə/
US
/ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/
The epicenter of the earthquake was located in the Pacific Ocean.
Эпицентр землетрясения находился в Тихом океане.
Synonyms
center
hub
focal point
nucleus
core

Definitions

epicenternoun
The point on the Earth's surface that is directly above the focus of an earthquake.
The city was near the epicenter of the earthquake, experiencing the most severe shaking.
A focal point or center of activity, interest, or importance.
The bustling market was the epicenter of the town's social life.
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