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  2. Epicenter - Wikipedia

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    The macroseismic epicenter is the best estimate of the location of the epicenter derived without instrumental data. This may be estimated using intensity data, information about foreshocks and aftershocks, knowledge of local fault systems or extrapolations from data regarding similar earthquakes.

  3. Epicenter (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    The epicenter, or epicentre, is the point on the Earth's surface that is directly above the point where an earthquake or underground explosion originates. Epicenter or epicentre may also refer to: Blast seat, the point of detonation of an explosive device; Epicenter, a 2006 book by Joel C. Rosenberg

  4. Hypocenter - Wikipedia

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    Hypocenter (Focus) and epicenter of an earthquake. An earthquake's hypocenter or focus is the position where the strain energy stored in the rock is first released, marking the point where the fault begins to rupture. [3] This occurs directly beneath the epicenter, at a distance known as the hypocentral depth or focal depth. [3]

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  6. Glossary of geology - Wikipedia

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    Also called Indianite. A mineral from the lime-rich end of the plagioclase group of minerals. Anorthites are usually silicates of calcium and aluminium occurring in some basic igneous rocks, typically those produced by the contact metamorphism of impure calcareous sediments. anticline An arched fold in which the layers usually dip away from the fold axis. Contrast syncline. aphanic Having the ...

  7. Fort Bend Epicenter - Wikipedia

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    The Fort Bend Epicenter (sometimes stylized as EpiCenter) is a 230,000 square foot (21,368 m 2) multi-purpose arena and event space in the Houston suburb of Rosenberg, Texas. It is the home venue of LOVB Houston in LOVB Pro. The facility comprises an 8,600-seat arena, conference rooms, a multi-purpose area, and an outdoor pavilion.

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    In March, foreclosure proceedings started after Epicentre defaulted on its $85 million loan with lender Deutsche Bank. The sale of the 302,324-square-foot mixed-use center at 201 E. Trade St. was ...

  9. Epicentral distance - Wikipedia

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    Epicentral distance refers to the ground distance from the epicenter to a specified point. [1] Generally, the smaller the epicentral distance of an earthquake of the same scale, the heavier the damage caused by the earthquake.