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The word '''seismic''' refers to a vibration or tremor of the earth, usually caused by an [[earthquake]], explosion or other violent [[geological]] event. It comes from the [[Greek]] word "seismos" meaning earthquake. See also: [[seismicity]], [[aseismic]]. | The word '''seismic''' refers to a vibration or tremor of the earth, usually caused by an [[earthquake]], explosion or other violent [[geological]] event. It comes from the [[Greek]] word "seismos" meaning earthquake. See also: [[seismicity]], [[aseismic]]. | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | * [[Earthquake]] | ||
| + | * [[Natural disaster]] | ||
| + | * [[Loma Prieta Earthquake]] | ||
| + | * [[San Francisco 1906 earthquake and fire]] | ||
| + | * [[Richter scale]] | ||
| + | * [[Epicenter]] | ||
| + | * [[California]] | ||
| + | * [[Emergency links]] | ||
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[[Category:Seismology]] | [[Category:Seismology]] | ||
[[Category:Geology Terms]] | [[Category:Geology Terms]] | ||
[[Category:Geophysics]] | [[Category:Geophysics]] | ||
Revision as of 00:34, April 12, 2014
The word seismic refers to a vibration or tremor of the earth, usually caused by an earthquake, explosion or other violent geological event. It comes from the Greek word "seismos" meaning earthquake. See also: seismicity, aseismic.