adjective
- relating to or denoting the point on the earth's surface directly above the focus (hypocenter) of an earthquake
Usage: technical; seismology
Examples
- The epifocal region experienced the most severe damage from the earthquake.
- Seismologists measured the distance from the epifocal point to determine the earthquake's magnitude.
- Buildings closest to the epifocal zone were the first to collapse.
- The epifocal area showed the highest concentration of aftershocks.
- Researchers studied epifocal displacement patterns to understand the fault's behavior.