I wish people would stop using the word "epicentre" when the appropriate word is "centre". An epicentre is a point on the earth's surface vertically above the c

I wish people would stop using the word "epicentre" when the appropriate word is "centre". An epicentre is a point on the earth's surface vertically above the centre of an earthquake. I think writers use the word "epicentre" when they're not sure if the location in question is the centre, or not; it seems to be used to mean "handwavy centre".