epicenter
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epicenter
- /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/ US
- /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntə/ UK
Where it comes from
From epi- + center.
noun epicenters
- US standard spelling of epicentre The US Geological Survey reported the earthquake’s epicenter hit about 15 miles southwest of Lamont – and roughly 25 miles south of Bakersfield – around 9:09 p.m. PT.
Opposite: hypocenter
verb epicenters · epicentering · epicentered
- US standard spelling of epicentre
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noun
Opposite: hypocenter
Talk about this word "epicenter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/epicenter. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. epicenter. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/epicenter "epicenter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/epicenter.Cite this
@misc{epicenter_2026,
title = {epicenter},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/epicenter},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
