seismic event

collocation in English

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seismic
adjective
uk
/ˈsaɪz.mɪk/
us
/ˈsaɪz.mɪk/
geologyspecialized
relating to or caused by ...
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event
noun[C]
uk
/ɪˈvent/
us
/ɪˈvent/
anything that happens, especially something important ...
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(Definition ofseismicandeventfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Although some seismic events can already be identified as earthquakes there is no known method of positively identifying everyseismicevent.
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It might also be possible to identify aseismiceventas a nuclear explosion where it had a yield above a few tens of kilotons.
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For a diffractiveseismicevent, the specularity can be sub-unitary.
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The surf breaks in this region were the most affected during he 2007seismicevent.
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In its most general sense, the word "earthquake" is used to describe anyseismiceventwhether natural or caused by humans that generates seismic waves.
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One phenomenon, which seems to be a reliable precursor to eruptive activity, is a low-frequencyseismiceventknown as a tornillo event.
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If subjected to the sameseismicevent, the building on the stiff ground suffers greater damage.
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Another type of cryoseism is a non-tectonicseismiceventcaused by sudden glacial movements.
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The quake was the firstseismiceventon this site, and the town was not included in any seismic map for preventive protection purposes.
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The two main components of aseismiceventare body waves and surface waves.
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This motion pulls the upper plate down until the stress builds up enough to cause aseismicevent.
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The completeseismiceventconsisted of four quakes.
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With appropriate management, the number and magnitude of induced seismic events can be decreased, significantly reducing the probability of a damagingseismicevent.
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The entire marsh area is considered subject to liquefaction in the case of a majorseismicevent.
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There are a series of raised terraces which show where the beach has been prior to aseismicevent.
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In modern times, a few scientists claim to have observed clouds associated with aseismicevent, sometimes more than 50 days in advance of the earthquake.
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Tall solid concrete walls place mass high up in the building that exerts a large lateral force during seismic events.
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The resulting overpressure ruptured the torpedo's kerosene fuel tank and caused an explosion that was registered as a weakseismiceventon detectors hundreds of kilometres away.
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It is considered possible that a majorseismiceventon either fault may involve movement on the other, either concurrently or within an interval of up to several months.
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