epicenter

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

epicentro

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

:
The epicenter of the earthquake was located near the coast.
O epicentro do terremoto estava localizado perto da costa.
Scientists quickly identified the epicenter to assess the damage.
Cientistas rapidamente identificaram o epicentro para avaliar os danos.
2.

epicentro, centro

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

:
The city became the epicenter of the protests.
A cidade se tornou o epicentro dos protestos.
He was at the epicenter of the scandal.
Ele estava no epicentro do escândalo.