microseism

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The seismometer was working well, they found: It was picking up background vibrations, called microseisms, in the martian surface that were induced by wind.

From Science Magazine

Conversely, on Earth, microseisms are caused by the ocean, storms and tides.

From Salon

Although the microseisms are a thrill to hear, everyone working on InSight is waiting for the main event: their first marsquake.

From Science Magazine

This is the first time, he said, that such microseisms have been detected on another planet.

From Science Magazine

Weather-triggered waves in the fabric of our planet, known as "microseisms", happen whenever a storm at sea crashes waves together and those collisions send energy booming into the ocean floor.

From BBC