seismicity

[ sahyz-mis-i-tee, sahys- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural seis·mic·i·ties.

seismicity

/ saɪzˈmɪsɪtɪ /

seismic activity; the phenomenon of earthquake activity or the occurrence of artificially produced earth tremors

seismicity

/ sīz-mĭs′ĭ-tē /

The frequency or magnitude of earthquake activity in a given area. Global seismicity maps show that the regions where seismicity is the highest correspond with the edges of the tectonic plates.

First recorded in 1900–05; seismic + -ity

Understanding the relationship between CO2 and seismicity could someday lead to better earthquake forecasts.

In fact, these earthquakes illustrate a couple of things to bear in mind when it comes to seismicity.

The historic record of seismicity in California is too short to determine confidently how often large earthquakes reoccur.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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