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seismicity
noun[ U ]
geology specializeduk /ˌsaɪzˈmɪs.ə.ti/ us /ˌsaɪzˈmɪs.ə.t̬i/
The seismicity of earthquakes (= sudden violent movements of the earth's surface) is how often or how strongly they happen in a particular area:
This is an area with a high level of historical seismicity.
Seismicity is monitored carefully at the mine.
The region has no historical seismicity and no active faults that we know of.
We should be trying to anticipate any changes in seismicity in the area.
Our research is looking at the impact of artificial factors on seismicity.
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