Hypocenter: meaning, definitions and examples

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hypocenter

 

[ หˆhaษชpษ™หŒsษ›ntษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

epicenter, focus

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น hipocentro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคพเค‡เคชเฅ‹เคธเฅ‡เคจเฅเคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hypozentrum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hiposenter

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั–ะฟะพั†ะตะฝั‚ั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ hipocentrum

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ’ใƒใ‚ปใƒณใ‚ฟใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hypocentre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hipocentro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hiposenter

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํžˆํฌ์„ผํ„ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ุฑูƒุฒ ุงู„ุณุทุญูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hypocentrum

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hypocentrum

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้œ‡ไธญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hipocenter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรฝpรณsentri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะธะฟะพั†ะตะฝั‚ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒ˜แƒžแƒแƒชแƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hiposentr

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.