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hypocenter vs. epicenter

[ hahy-puh-sen-ter ]
[ ep-uh-sen-ter ]
noun
  1. a point, directly above the true center of disturbance, from which the shock waves of an earthquake apparently radiate.
  2. a focal point, as of activity: Manhattan's Chinatown is the epicenter of the city's Chinese community.

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