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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 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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