It's incorrect to say that the epicenter was 4.7 miles below the surface. The epicenter is, by definition, on the surface. That 4.7 mile metric is the distance between the center and the epicenter.
You Slashdotters are the last folks I'd expect to go along with the common assumption that "epicenter" is just a highfalutin' word for "center".
Actually that would be "a William S. Burroughs fan." Burroughs came up with the name "Bladerunner". If they were Philip K. Dick fans, they would have called it, "Electric Sheep". Which would also be a cool name. But harder to get funding for, I bet.
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You Slashdotters are the last folks I'd expect to go along with the common assumption that "epicenter" is just a highfalutin' word for "center".
Well, actually I guess these guys are.
Actually that would be "a William S. Burroughs fan." Burroughs came up with the name "Bladerunner". If they were Philip K. Dick fans, they would have called it, "Electric Sheep". Which would also be a cool name. But harder to get funding for, I bet.