震中 (zhènzhōng): earthquake epicenter

Meanings

1 earthquake epicenter

Characters

震

Examples

地震的震中位于四川北部。

Dìzhèn de zhènzhōng wèiyú Sìchuān běibù.

The earthquake's epicenter was in northern Sichuan.

救援队正赶往震中地区。

Jiùyuán duì zhèng gǎn wǎng zhènzhōng dìqū.

Rescue teams are rushing to the epicenter area.

Tips

usage

震中 is the surface point directly above the underground 震源 (hypocenter / focus). News reports give coordinates of 震中 along with 震级 (magnitude) and 震源深度 (focal depth).

Stroke Order

震 zhèn

中 zhōng

Related Words

震后 zhènhòu

post-earthquake / after the earthquake

震 zhèn HSK 7 #7,160

to shake / to vibrate / earthquake

震级 zhènjí #46,563

earthquake magnitude (on a scale)

震撼 zhènhàn HSK 7 #4,867

to shake / to shock / to astound

地震 dìzhèn HSK 5 #4,125

earthquake

地震预警 dìzhènyùjǐng

earthquake early warning / earthquake alert system

震惊 zhènjīng HSK 5 #2,915

to shock / to astonish / to stun

中学 zhōngxué HSK 1 #4,835

middle school / secondary school

中毒 zhòngdú HSK 5 #5,215

to be poisoned / poisoning

中士 zhōngshì #4,055

sergeant