epicenter

US /ˈep.ə.sen.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈep.ə.sen.t̬ɚ/
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1.

Epizentrum

the point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake.

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The epicenter of the earthquake was located near the coast.
Das Epizentrum des Erdbebens befand sich nahe der Küste.
Scientists quickly identified the epicenter to assess the damage.
Wissenschaftler identifizierten schnell das Epizentrum, um den Schaden zu beurteilen.
2.

Epizentrum, Mittelpunkt

the central point of something, typically a difficult or unpleasant situation.

:
The city became the epicenter of the protests.
Die Stadt wurde zum Epizentrum der Proteste.
He was at the epicenter of the scandal.
Er war im Epizentrum des Skandals.