Meaning epicenter
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The point on the Earth’s surface that is directly above the focus of an earthquake.
Source: ge-at.iastate.edu (offline)

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1885 in seismology, "point on the earth's surface directly above the center or focus of an earthquake," from Modern Latin epicentrum (1879 in geological use); see epi- + center (n.). Re [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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epicenter


point on the Earth's surface directly above the true center of an earthquake.
Source: nationalgeographic.org

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The epicenter is the point on the earth's surface vertically above the hypocenter (or focus), point in the crust where a seismic rupture begins. See also Earthquake ABC.
Source: earthquake.usgs.gov

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Point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
Source: ucmp.berkeley.edu

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(n) - the point of origin of an earthquake at Earth's surface located directly above the focus
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The point on the surface of the Earth directly above the focus of an earthquake.
Source: college.cengage.com

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place on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake. epidermis
Source: alanpedia.com

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(n) the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
Source: beedictionary.com

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The point on the earth's surface directly above the location in the earth (focus) where an earthquake originates.
Source: tsunami.org (offline)

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The point on the Earth's surface located directly above the focus of an earthquake. more details...
Source: geomaps.wr.usgs.gov (offline)

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The spot on the surface of the Earth directly above the area where an earthquake took place.
Source: kidscosmos.org





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