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epicentre

/ˈep.ɪ.sen.tər/

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noun

/ˈep.ɪ.sen.tər/B2formalscientific
  • ruИмя существительное, обозначающее точку на поверхности Земли, расположенную прямо над очагом землетрясения.

A noun referring to the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.

  1. Earthquake epicenterB2formalscientific

    The point on the Earth's surface that is directly above the underground origin (focus) of an earthquake.

    ruЭпицентр

    • The earthquake's epicentre was located near the coast.
    • Seismologists quickly identified the epicentre of the tremor.
    • Damage was most severe at the epicentre of the quake.