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Definition of "epicentral" [ep•i•cen•tral]

  • Of or pertaining to an epicentre (adjective)

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Use "epicentral" in a sentence
  • "Because of the sparse population in the epicentral area, this quake caused no damage although it was felt as far away as Merced and Los Angeles, California and Las Vegas, Nevada."
  • "The instrumentation may also be better there than in the intervening mountainous area between Northridge and the epicentral area, but the lower values would also be expected on bedrock as opposed to soft soils."
  • "I can only pray that no epicentral earthquake will ever hit Tokyo."