isoseismal

iso·seis·mal

of equal intensity: said of earthquake shocks
connecting or showing points of such equal intensity on the earth's surface: isoseismal lines on a map

Origin of isoseismal

from iso- + Classical Greek seismos, earthquake (see seismic) + -al

an isoseismal line

Also i·so·seis′mic

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Noun

(plural isoseismals)

(geology) A line on a map joining points of equal seismic intensity produced by an earthquake. Also know as an isoseismal line.