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Seismology
The study of earthquake, seismic sources, and wave propagation through the Earth.
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elastic rebound theory
Earth science; Seismology
The theory of earthquake generation proposing that faults remain locked while strain energy slowly accumulates in the surrounding rock and then suddenly slip, releasing this energy in the form of ...
rossi-forel intensity scale
Earth science; Seismology
The Rossi-Forel scale is a measure of intensity of shaking from an earthquake. This scale was replaced by the Mercalli intensity scale.
reverse faulting
Earth science; Seismology
The rock above the fault plane (the "hanging" wall) moves up and over the rock below ("foot" wall).
seismic risk
Earth science; Seismology
The probability of social or economic consequences of an earthquake.
backarc
Earth science; Seismology
The region landward of the chain of volcanoes (volcanic arc) in a subduction system.
