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seismicity

/sahyz-mis-i-tee, sahys-/US // saɪzˈmɪs ɪ ti, saɪs- //UK // (saɪzˈmɪsɪtɪ) //

地震性,地震活动,地震发生率,地震发生

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural seis·mic·i·ties.

    • : the frequency, intensity, and distribution of earthquakes in a given area.

Examples

  • Understanding the relationship between CO2 and seismicity could someday lead to better earthquake forecasts.

  • In fact, these earthquakes illustrate a couple of things to bear in mind when it comes to seismicity.

  • The historic record of seismicity in California is too short to determine confidently how often large earthquakes reoccur.