seismicity
noun
seis·mic·i·ty
sīz-ˈmi-sə-tē 
sīs-
: the relative frequency and distribution of earthquakes
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Lopez, then a postdoctoral student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute (now a research associate professor), was studying the relationship of volcanic gases to seismicity on Mounts Mageik and Martin and Trident Volcano.
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Ned Rozell | Alaska Science, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Aug. 2023
This uncertainty can complicate simple generalizations associating lithosphere thickness with seismicity like those suggested in the new study, Sandiford said.
—Elise Cutts, Discover Magazine, 29 June 2023
Deep Structure This isn’t the first time scientists have linked lithosphere thickness to intraplate seismicity in general.
—Elise Cutts, Discover Magazine, 29 June 2023
There has not been a big change in the seismicity at the volcano either, especially compared to the peaks of earthquakes in October (see below).
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2017
Overall, the Icelandic Meteorological Office is reporting that seismicity is down over the last day, along with the rates of deformation seen in the area.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2014
This allowed for the the most detailed look at the structure of a continent and the seismicity across North America ever.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2022
Since the end of January, seismicity has increased at the volcano, with 100+ earthquakes under the volcano per day.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2014
For decades, California has planned its engineering and building codes based on historical seismicity to survive earthquakes of similar magnitudes, the experts said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2023
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Ned Rozell | Alaska Science, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Aug. 2023
This uncertainty can complicate simple generalizations associating lithosphere thickness with seismicity like those suggested in the new study, Sandiford said.
—Elise Cutts, Discover Magazine, 29 June 2023
Deep Structure This isn’t the first time scientists have linked lithosphere thickness to intraplate seismicity in general.
—Elise Cutts, Discover Magazine, 29 June 2023
There has not been a big change in the seismicity at the volcano either, especially compared to the peaks of earthquakes in October (see below).
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2017
Overall, the Icelandic Meteorological Office is reporting that seismicity is down over the last day, along with the rates of deformation seen in the area.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2014
This allowed for the the most detailed look at the structure of a continent and the seismicity across North America ever.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2022
Since the end of January, seismicity has increased at the volcano, with 100+ earthquakes under the volcano per day.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2014
For decades, California has planned its engineering and building codes based on historical seismicity to survive earthquakes of similar magnitudes, the experts said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2023
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1902, in the meaning defined above
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seismicity
noun
seis·mic·i·ty
sīz-ˈmis-ət-ē
sīs-
: the relative frequency and distribution of earthquakes
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