seismology
noun
seis·mol·o·gy
sīz-ˈmä-lə-jē 
sīs-
: a science that deals with earthquakes and with artificially produced vibrations of the earth
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According to their study, this potential event could provide a once-in-a-lifetime chance to study the geology, seismology, and chemical makeup of the moon.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
In fact, the Tōhoku quake is considered the most powerful to ever hit Japan, and the fourth most powerful earthquake ever recorded, since seismology record keeping began in 1900.
—New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2025
Still, Adam Pascale, a chief scientist at the Centre, told the publication that seismology is not just about how loud the concert was to the ear.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Phivolcs, the Philippine seismology agency, showed dozens of smaller aftershocks and quakes over the last few days.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
In fact, the Tōhoku quake is considered the most powerful to ever hit Japan, and the fourth most powerful earthquake ever recorded, since seismology record keeping began in 1900.
—New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2025
Still, Adam Pascale, a chief scientist at the Centre, told the publication that seismology is not just about how loud the concert was to the ear.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Phivolcs, the Philippine seismology agency, showed dozens of smaller aftershocks and quakes over the last few days.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Seismology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seismology. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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seismology
noun
seis·mol·o·gy
sīz-ˈmäl-ə-jē
sīs-
: a science that deals with earthquakes and with artificially produced vibrations of the earth
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