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Definition of Hypocentral
1. Adjective. (geology) Of or pertaining to the hypocentre of an earthquake. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hypocentral
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hypocentral
Literary usage of Hypocentral
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Loma Prieta, California, Earthquake of October 17, 1989 edited by Thomas D. O'Rourke (1993)
"In general, the relative spectral amplitudes recorded at these stations vary
among events, depending on the component of ground motion, hypocentral distance ..."
2. Memoirs of the University of California by University of California, Berkeley (1908)
"hypocentral elements of the caudal region uniting to form long-spined chevrons.
Distal region of caudal series not strongly decurved. ..."
3. Directory of Northridge Earthquake Research edited by Brian Cowan, Michael Mahoney, Stephen A. Mahin (2000)
"Our proposal seeks to analyze systematically the propagation from the hypocentral
zone to the stations of our array to explain how propagation and site ..."
4. NEHRP Recommended Provisions for Seismic Regulations for New Buildings and edited by Eugene Zeller (2001)
"Since a minimum hypocentral distance of 10 km is used in the USGS tables, ...
In the hazard program, when hypocentral distances are less than 10 km the ..."
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