seismicity
[ sahyz-mis-i-tee, sahys- ]
/ saɪzˈmɪs ɪ ti, saɪs- /
noun, plural seis·mic·i·ties.
the frequency, intensity, and distribution of earthquakes in a given area.
Words nearby seismicity
seismic,
seismic array,
seismic gap,
seismic wave,
seismic waves,
seismicity,
seismism,
seismo-,
seismogram,
seismograph,
seismography
Example sentences from the Web for seismicity
In fact, these earthquakes illustrate a couple of things to bear in mind when it comes to seismicity.
A Lot of Earthquakes Have Been Reported Lately, but Scientists Aren’t Worried |Erik Klemetti |April 2, 2014 |DAILY BEASTThe historic record of seismicity in California is too short to determine confidently how often large earthquakes reoccur.
British Dictionary definitions for seismicity
seismicity
/ (saɪzˈmɪsɪtɪ) /
noun
seismic activity; the phenomenon of earthquake activity or the occurrence of artificially produced earth tremors
Scientific definitions for seismicity
seismicity
[ sīz-mĭs′ĭ-tē ]
The frequency or magnitude of earthquake activity in a given area. Global seismicity maps show that the regions where seismicity is the highest correspond with the edges of the tectonic plates.