seismic
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The blast triggered seismic activity equivalent to a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Preliminary calculations based on the seismic signal the landslide produced indicate that the ice-and-rock avalanche in Nepal was likely 10 times the volume of the one in Blatten, said Schwanghart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The fault line is one of Southern California’s top seismic danger zones because it runs under dense and crowded areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Geology agency head Lana Saria said "seismic activity indicates the movement or release of volcanic fluids within the volcanic system".
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Even though everything he said was complimentary, his voice registered like a seismic shock down everyone’s spine.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing seismic
Brace Yourself: Earthquake Words
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Super Seismic: Words for Volcanoes and Earthquakes
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