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hypocenter

/haɪˈpɑsəntər/ /ˌhaɪpəʊˈsɛntə/
noun
GeneralGeology
  1. 1 hiposantr
  2. 2 odak noktası

Definition (English)

  1. The point within the Earth where an earthquake originates.
  2. The underground source of seismic waves.

Example Sentences

  1. The hypocenter was located deep underground.
    Hiposantr yerin derinliklerinde bulunuyordu.
  2. Seismic waves spread out from the hypocenter.
    Sismik dalgalar hiposantrdan yayılır.

Synonyms

focus

Collocations

hypocenter locationhypocenter depthearthquake hypocenter

Related Words

earthquakeepicenterseismic wavefaultmagnitudeseismology