"This epicenter is different from those reported by seismological services.
Epicenter:
The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
Epoch:
A subdivision of geologic time that is longer than an age but shorter than a period. The Tertiary Period is divided into five epochs.
epicenter -- Point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
erosion -- n. The processes by which materials of the Earth's crust are worn away, loosened, or dissolved while being transported from their place of origin.
epicenter The point on the Earth's surface that is directly above the focus of an earthquake.
epoch A division of geologic time next shorter than a period. Example: the Pleistocene epoch is in the Quaternary period.
The distance to the epicenter can be in any direction (360°) from the station.
Though it is known as the Fort Tejon earthquake, the epicenter is thought to have been located far to the north, just south of Parkfield. Only two deaths were reported. The magnitude was about 8.0 ...
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that which is closest to the epicenter of an earthquake or has suffered the most severe damage), or a string of counties (e.g. along a particular lifeline or natural phenomenon, such as an earthquake fault or river).
Gulf of Mexico - Historical Hurricane Tracks
City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning - ZIMAS
South East Asia and Indian Ocean Tsunami Response Map Viewer
Tsunami Epicenter Map - NOAA
Geoflash - Canada from Shape File ...
The position of the focus is known as the "hypocentre" and the location on the surface directly above it is the "epicenter.
 See also: Location, Region, Event, Fault, Area
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