seismic
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Preliminary information suggested it was caused by an earthquake, but the US Geological Survey said additional analysis indicated "the seismic energy was instead generated by a landslide".
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
A new seismic analysis of the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate beneath northern Oregon suggests the subducting slab lies closer to the surface than scientists previously believed.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
In my new study, I used seismic stations in Antarctica itself to look for signs of these quakes.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
As such, they have been detected by a high-quality, continuously operating seismic monitoring network worldwide.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
My ribs hurt with holding back, I shake, I heave, seismic, volcanic, I’ll burst.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
Vocabulary lists containing seismic
Brace Yourself: Earthquake Words
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Super Seismic: Words for Volcanoes and Earthquakes
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