noun🔗ShareThe focus of an earthquake, directly under the epicentre."Seismologists calculated the earthquake's hypocentre to be 10 kilometers below the town, directly beneath the area where the shaking was strongest. "geologydisasterworldenvironmentplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe point on the surface below an atmospheric explosion; ground zero"The scientists carefully studied the area directly below the atmospheric test, mapping the destruction radiating out from the hypocentre. "geologydisasterphysicsenvironmentareaplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
