Hypocenter: meaning, definitions and examples
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hypocenter
[ หhaษชpษหsษntษr ]
seismic activity
The hypocenter is the point in the ground where an earthquake originates. It is located directly below the epicenter, which is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the hypocenter. The depth of the hypocenter can vary, signifying the intensity and impact of the earthquake.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The hypocenter was located 10 kilometers beneath the surface.
- Seismologists studied the hypocenter to predict aftershocks.
- The earthquake's strength was measured from its hypocenter.
Translations
Translations of the word "hypocenter" in other languages:
๐ต๐น hipocentro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคพเคเคชเฅเคธเฅเคจเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Hypozentrum
๐ฎ๐ฉ hiposenter
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะฟะพัะตะฝัั
๐ต๐ฑ hipocentrum
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใปใณใฟใผ
๐ซ๐ท hypocentre
๐ช๐ธ hipocentro
๐น๐ท hiposenter
๐ฐ๐ท ํํฌ์ผํฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูู ุฑูุฒ ุงูุณุทุญู
๐จ๐ฟ hypocentrum
๐ธ๐ฐ hypocentrum
๐จ๐ณ ้ไธญ
๐ธ๐ฎ hipocenter
๐ฎ๐ธ hรฝpรณsentri
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณะธะฟะพัะตะฝัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฐแแแแชแแแขแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hiposentr
๐ฒ๐ฝ hipocentro
Etymology
The term 'hypocenter' comes from the combination of two Greek roots: 'hypo', meaning 'under' or 'below', and 'kenton', meaning 'center'. It emerged in the late 19th century as a scientific term used in geology and seismology to denote the source point of seismic waves generated by an earthquake. The concept was refined as the understanding of earthquakes and their impacts on the Earth's crust improved. Over time, the word has become integral to the field of earthquake research, providing a crucial reference point in understanding the mechanics of earth movements and the assessment of geological hazards.