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epicentre
nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/epiˈsẽtɾʊ/e·pi·cen·tro
Definition
1The point on the earth's surface directly above the focus (hypocentre) of an earthquake.
Usage examples
“The earthquake's epicentre was located 10 km off the coast.”
“Damage is usually greatest near the epicentre.”
Common combinations
earthquake epicentrelocate the epicentre