Epicentre
Pronunciation: /ˈɛpɪkˈɑntɹeɪ/
Epicentre (noun)
- the point on the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake starts.
- the central or most important place where something happens or is focused.
Examples
- The epicentre was located near the coast.
- Scientists measured the distance from the epicentre.
Common collocations: locate the epicentre, near the epicentre, distance from the epicentre, epicentre of activity, become the epicentre