Hypocenter Definition

hīpə-sĕntər
noun
The surface position directly beneath the center of a nuclear explosion.
American Heritage
The focus point of an earthquake.
Webster's New World

Ground zero.

Webster's New World

(US) Alternative spelling of hypocentre.

Wiktionary
other
Ground zero.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Hypocenter

Noun

Singular:
hypocenter
Plural:
hypocenters

Origin of Hypocenter

  • From Ancient Greek ὑπό (under) + κέντρον (center)

    From Wiktionary

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