hypocentre

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Synonyms: apocentre, hypocentral, hypocenter

Antonyms: apocentre, hypocentral, hypocenter

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Noun

1. {{sid|en|earthquake}} {{lb|en|geology}} The [[focus]] of an [[earthquake]], directly under the [[epicentre]].
2. {{sid|en|explosion}} {{lb|en|military}} The point on the surface below an atmospheric explosion; [[ground zero]].

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