epicenter

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Alternative spelling of epicentre
The point on the Earth's surface directly above the (subterranean) point of origin (hypocenter) of an earthquake; only two measurements, latitude and longitude, are needed to locate it
{i} source of an earthquake; central point
Surface location of an earthquake's focus
Point on the surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
Point on the Earth's surface that is directly above an earthquake's center within the Earth Jeff Kirby, Indiana Geological Survey
n the point on the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
projection of the hypocenter to the surface
the point on Earth’s surface directly above an earthquake’s focus
The point on the earth's surface that lies directly above the focus of an earthquake
The location of an earthquake is given as a latitude and longitude and depth beneath the surface The projection of the location on the surface is called the epicenter, and is specified by the latitude and longitude The Hypocenter is the location including the specification of depth
In geology, the point directly above the focus of an earthquake
The point on Earth's surface immediately above where an earthquake was generated
The point on the Earth's surface where an earthquake is strongest; the point directly above the focus
Point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
alternative spelling of epicentre, however it is more commonly referring to the point on the surface where the quake started, directly above the focus (the focus is the exact location below the surface where the quake originated)
The location on the surface of the Earth directly above the focus, or place where an earthquake originates An earthquake caused by a fault that offsets features on the Earth's surface may have an epicenter that does not lie on the trace of that fault on the surface This occurs if the fault plane is not vertical and the earthquake occurs below the Earth's surface
the point on the earth's surface directly above the focus of the quake
The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake The epicenter is where the earthquake begins
The point on the Earth's surface that is located directly above the focus of an earthquake
The point on the Earth's surface vertically above the point (focus or hypocenter) in the crust where a seismic rupture nucleates
the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake The epicenter is where the earthquake begins
That point on the Earth's surface directly above the hypocenter of an earthquake
The point on the Earth's surface directly above the location below the surface where the earthquake movements first started (focus) Also known as the "hypocenter
That point on the Earth's surface directly above the hypocenter (calculated focus)of an earthquake
The point on the earth's surface vertically above the point in the crust where a seismic rupture begins
epicentre
The point on the surface directly above an underground explosion
epicentre
The focal point of any activity, especially if dangerous or destructive
epicentre
The point on the land or water surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
epicenters
plural of epicenter
epicentral
Arising from the centrum of a vertebra
epicentral
of or pertaining to an epicentre
epicentral
{s} pertaining to the source of an earthquake; pertaining to a central point
epicentral
{s} epifocal
epicentre
the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
epicentre
epi·cen·tre epicentres in AM, use epicenter The epicentre of an earthquake is the place on the earth's surface directly above the point where it starts, and is the place where it is felt most strongly. The earthquake had its epicentre two-hundred kilometres north-east of the capital. Point on the surface of the Earth that is directly above the source (or focus) of an earthquake. There the effects of the earthquake usually are most severe. See also seismology
epicentre
The point on the Earths surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
epicentre
{i} point from which the waves of an earthquake originate; center, focal point (also epicenter)
epicentres
plural of epicentre
epicenter
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