NichiDict

震源

しんげん
[shingen]

Meanings

1.Noun

hypocentre (of an earthquake); hypocenter; focus

Examples

地震の震源は海底でした。

The epicenter of the earthquake was on the seabed.

震源が浅いと被害が大きくなります。

When the hypocenter is shallow, the damage becomes greater.