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hypocentre (of an earthquake); hypocenter; focus
地震じしんの震源しんげんは海底かいていでした。
The epicenter of the earthquake was on the seabed.
震源しんげんが浅いあさいと被害ひがいが大きくおおきくなります。
When the hypocenter is shallow, the damage becomes greater.