Seismicity
noun, plural seismicities.
1.
the frequency, intensity, and distribution of earthquakes in a given area.
noun
1.
seismic activity; the phenomenon of earthquake activity or the occurrence of artificially produced earth tremors
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.
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