epicentral distance

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• épicentre — [ episɑ̃tr ] n. m. • 1885; de épi et centre ♦ Point ou zone de la surface terrestre qui constitue le foyer apparent des ébranlements au cours d un tremblement de terre (opposé à hypocentre, foyer réel ou souterrain). Épicentre sismique. ●… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

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• 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami — 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake Tsunami strikes Ao Nang, Thailand. Date 00:58:53, December 26 …   Wikipedia

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