das Epizentrum
Translation
epicenter, center, focal point
Examples
Das Epizentrum des Erdbebens lag im Meer.
The epicenter of the earthquake was in the sea.
Die Stadt wurde zum Epizentrum der Krise.
The city became the epicenter of the crisis.
Grammar Patterns
the epicenter of ((sth.gen)) the epicenter of sth. The epicenter of the earthquake was in the sea.
Similar Words
Mittelpunkt (midpoint), Brennpunkt (focal point), Zentrum (center)
Etymology
From Greek 'epi' (upon) and 'kentron' (center). It refers to the point on the surface directly above the center of an event.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'epic center' of an event, like an earthquake. The prefix 'epi-' often means 'upon' or 'over'.