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Specialty Expressions: EARTHQUAKE SWARM

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
Earthquake swarmEnvironmentA sequence of many small earthquakes (10's to 1000's), all of similar size ((references)
Earthquake swarmGeographySeries of minor earthquakes, none of which may be identified as the main shock, occurring in a limited area and time. Source: European Union. (references)
Earthquake swarmGeologyA series of minor earthquakes, none of which may be identified as the main shock, occurring in a limited area and time. (USGS National Earthquake Information Center, 1999). (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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