epicenter

• Substantif désignant le point de la surface terrestre situé directement à la verticale du foyer d'un séisme ; par extension, lieu où se concentre l'intensité maximale d'un phénomène.

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

1. Geological epicenterB2formalscientific

   The point on the Earth's surface located directly above the focus (hypocenter) of an earthquake.

   Épicentre (sismologie)

   • The earthquake's epicenter was measured near the coastal town.
   • Seismologists quickly identified the epicenter using data from multiple stations.
   • Buildings closest to the epicenter suffered the most damage.
   • The tsunami originated from an undersea earthquake with its epicenter in the Pacific.

2. Figurative centerB2formal

   The central or most important point of a situation, especially a negative or intense one.

   Centre figuré

   • The city quickly became the epicenter of the political crisis.
   • This small village was the epicenter of the outbreak.
   • Wall Street is often considered the epicenter of global finance.
   • Her office functioned as the epicenter of all project communications.

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