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epicenter
[ep-uh-sen-ter]
noun
Geology.Also a point, directly above the true center of disturbance, from which the shock waves of an earthquake apparently radiate.
a focal point, as of activity.
Manhattan's Chinatown is the epicenter of the city's Chinese community.
epicenter
The point on the Earth's surface that is directly above the focus (the point of origin) of an earthquake. The epicenter is usually the location where the greatest damage associated with an earthquake occurs.
See Note at earthquake
Other Word Forms
- epicentral adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of epicenter1
Example Sentences
About 80% of the world’s remaining rhinos live in South Africa, which has become the epicenter of the illegal wildlife trade involving these species.
"This is the global epicenter of marine biodiversity," he told BBC News.
“A lot of people say we can’t do anything because of threats from organized crime, or we don’t have qualified people,” said Quiroa, who is running in northwest Sinaloa state, an epicenter of cartel violence.
The serene San Diego County property felt far from the chaotic epicenter of the global avocado industry in Mexico.
The epicenter of dembow music and Dominican urban culture where “teteos,” or endless parties, are both integral to the local economy and the space where artistic innovation flourishes.
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