1. the point on the earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
Usage: geological
2. the central point of something, especially of activity or attention
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The earthquake’s epicenter was located 50 miles northeast of the city.
• Scientists used seismographs to pinpoint the epicenter of the tremor.
• The downtown area became the epicenter of the protest movement.
• Silicon Valley is considered the epicenter of the tech industry.
• The hospital served as the epicenter of relief efforts after the disaster.
• The epicenter of the storm brought the heaviest rainfall to the region.