microseismicity

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noun

The state of being microseismic

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Meanings

nounmicroseismicity (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state of being microseismic

    This interpretation is supported by the occurrence of enhanced pre-earthquake microseismicity in the epicentral area (49, 50 ) (Fig. 1 ).

    2000 September 1, R. E. Reilinger et al., “Coseismic and Postseismic Fault Slip for the 17 August 1999, M=7.5, Izmit, Turkey Earthquake”, in Science, volume 289, number 5484, →DOI, pages 1519–1524

Origin

From micro- + seismicity.

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