hypocentre
Noun

hypocentre (plural hypocentres)

  1. (geology) The focus of an earthquake, directly under the epicentre.
  2. (military) The point on the surface below an atmospheric explosion; ground zero
Antonyms Related terms
  • hypocentral



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