what is an epicenter
The epicenter, epicentre /ËÉpÉªsÉntÉr/ or epicentrum is the point on the Earth 's surface that is directly above the hypocentre or focus, the point where an earthquake or underground explosion originates.n the case of earthquakes, the epicenter is directly above the point where the fault begins to rupture, and in most cases, it is the area of greatest damage.