The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word EPICENTER which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1984.
Area above an earthquake's origin crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EPICENTER | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Area above an earthquake's origin
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- epicentre
- altarpiece
- family circle
- super
- supra
- strike zone
- subduction
- seismicity
- focus
- epicenter
- geology
- airspace
Crossword Answer definitions
EPICENTER noun- The point on the land or water surface directly above the focus, or hypocentre, of an earthquake.
- The point on the surface of the earth directly above an underground explosion.
- The focal point of any activity, especially if dangerous or destructive.
- The geographical area in which an ongoing disaster, illness, crisis, or other destructive event is currently most severe.
- Of an earthquake: to have its epicentre (at a specified location).
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