epicentre
nounmasculinetécnico/epiˈsẽtɾʊ/medium
e·pi·cen·tro
Definition
The point on the earth's surface directly above the focus (hypocentre) of an earthquake.
The earthquake's epicentre was located 10 km off the coast.
Damage is usually greatest near the epicentre.
Common collocations
earthquake epicentrelocate the epicentre
Etymology
Do grego 'epí' (sobre) + 'kéntron' (centro).