Earthquake storm

Noun

Definitions

1.NounThe theorized situation where one earthquake triggers a series of other large earthquakes, along the same plate boundary, as the stress transfers along the fault system.

Synonyms

seismogenesis megaseism seismism spacequake slow earthquake teleseism seismic risk timequake harmonic tremor crustquake hyperstress isostress

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