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epicentrePoint on the Earth's surface immediately above the seismic focus of an earthquake. Most building damage takes place at an earthquake's epicentre. The term is also sometimes used to refer to a point directly above or below a nuclear explosion (‘at ground zero’). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The complex is situated minutes away from many of the state's major medical epicenters and hospitals, including Somerset Medical Center, Hunterdon Medical Center and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Plans are under way to open 100 Epicenters, both in the United States and abroad. |
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