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seismicity Definition

seis·mic·ity (sīz misə tē, sīs-)

noun

  1. the property or state of being seismic
  2. the frequency, intensity, etc. of earthquake activity in a given region

seismicity Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: It includes seismicity and seismic hazard maps, information on historical and recent earthquakes, and links to USGS fact sheets and geological information.
  • induce: Spatio-temporal evolution of induced seismicity at Acu Reservoir, NE Brazil.

Adjective modifier

  • low: The aseismic nature of the continental mantle and the lower crustal seismicity beneath some shields are probably related to their water contents.
  • high: This threat is not limited to areas of high seismicity.
  • local: The objective of this experiment was to detect, analyze and locate the local seismicity.
  • crustal: The aseismic nature of the continental mantle and the lower crustal seismicity beneath some shields are probably related to their water contents.
  • regional: Several hypothetical scenarios that could provide a coupling between regional seismicity and reservoir hydraulics are proposed and evaluated.

Modifies a noun

map: One of the decisions made during that meeting was to compile a seismicity map of the Southern Mediterranean and the Middle East.

Noun used with modifier

detail: It details seismicity and earthquakes in the US state of Georgia.

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