What is Epicenter?
[[File:Epicenter Diagram.svg|240px|thumb|The epicenter is directly above the [[earthquake]]'s focus.]] The '''epicentre''' or '''epicenter''' is the point on [[Earth]]'s surface that is directly above the [[hypocenter]] or focus. It is the point where an [[earthquake]] or underground explosion originates. It is usually the point where the earthquake is felt strongest. [[Category:Earth sciences]] {{Sci-stub}}