epicenter
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The second, measuring 7.5, struck 39 seconds later with an epicenter about four miles to the east.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
It’s more recently become the epicenter of the global blockchain industry, earning it the nickname “Crypto Valley.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
“And judging by Monday’s price action, this is certainly not looking like a bundle of joy for Korean investors waking up to find their market at the epicenter of the global AI unwind.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Images showed extensive damage, including collapsed buildings, in the city of General Santos, the town closest to the epicenter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
If Levittown was the epicenter of postwar suburban optimism, my parents were exemplars and beneficiaries of its spirit.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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