Noun
seismicity (countable and uncountable, plural seismicities)
(geology) A measure or a degree of how seismic a region is or how prone it is to earthquakes.
Firstly, studying earthquake history (e.g. historical and instrumental catalogs citation of seismicity) and tectonics citation to assess the earthquakes that could occur in a region and their characteristics and frequency of occurrence. Source: Internet
Kīlauea monitoring data over the past month showed no significant changes in seismicity, sulfur dioxide emission rates, or deformation. Source: Internet
Finally, you will analyze the changes in seismicity in the US state of Oklahoma after the practice of high pressure waste water injection at oil extraction sites became commonplace in the last decade. Source: Internet
OIL has also roped in the North East Institute of Science and Technology (NEIST), to carry out a study to see if there is any induced seismicity due to the blowout. Source: Internet
“These data are helping us understand how the planet works, its rate of seismicity, how active it is and where it’s active.” Source: Internet
These minor tremors, known as "induced seismicity," are one of the biggest challenges posed by deep storage, and other activities that involve injecting gases and liquids deep underground. Source: Internet