Epicentre (Noun)
Meaning
The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The city was located near the epicentre of the massive earthquake that struck the region last night.
- Seismologists were able to pinpoint the epicentre of the quake to a small village in the mountains.
- The town was devastated after being hit by the full force of the earthquake's epicentre.
- Rescue teams were dispatched to the epicentre of the disaster to search for survivors.
- The earthquake's epicentre was located in a remote area, making it difficult for aid teams to reach.