epicentre

/ˈɛpɪˌsɛntər/
noun
  1. British spelling of epicenter; the point on the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
    • The earthquake's epicentre was recorded in the Pacific Ocean.
    • Rescue teams rushed to the epicentre of the disaster.
    • The epicentre was determined using data from multiple stations.
  2. British spelling of epicenter; the central point or focus of something.
    • London became the epicentre of the financial crisis.
    • The investigation focused on the epicentre of the scandal.
    • The festival was the epicentre of cultural activity for the region.
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