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Earthquake

Of or pertaining to the natural phenomenon when tectonic plates slide or move causing the Earth's surface also move which causes devastating damage to cities and towns.

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seiche

Natural environment; Earthquake

Oscillation of the surface of a closed body of water when the surface is disturbed by wind or an earthquake.

seismic hazard analysis

Natural environment; Earthquake

An orderly approach to quantifying the extent to which a site or a region is exposed to earthquake hazards.

seismic moment

Natural environment; Earthquake

See moment (earthquake).

seismic wave

Natural environment; Earthquake

An elastic wave generated in the earth by an earthquake or explosion.

seismic zonation

Natural environment; Earthquake

Geographic delineation of areas having different potential for hazardous effects of earthquakes.

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