hypocenter; earthquake focus; seismic source
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the hypocenter; the focus; the point within the earth where an earthquake originates
technicalTechnical term in seismology. Refers specifically to the subsurface location where rock rupture begins, distinct from the epicenter (震中) on the surface.
Zhè这
cì次
dì地
zhèn震
de的
zhèn震
yuán源
shēn深
dù度
wéi为
shí十
gōng公
lǐ里
。
The hypocenter of this earthquake was at a depth of ten kilometers.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
jīng精
què确
dìng定
wèi位
zhèn震
yuán源
de的
wèi位
zhi置
。
Scientists are precisely locating the seismic source.
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Zhèn震
yuán源
jī机
zhì制
jiě解
kě可
yǐ以
bāng帮
zhù助
wǒ我
men们
liǎo了
jiě解
duàn断
céng层
de的
yùn运
dòng动
fāng方
shì式
。
The focal mechanism solution can help us understand the movement pattern of the fault.