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of California & Nevada earthquakes
Can you define some of the earthquake terminology I hear on the news?
These online references provide some definitions of some of the many terms in seismology. Other references may be found in your local library. Please check "Suggested Reading on Earthquakes" for additional resources.
- Glossary of Some Terms in Seismology - from the USGS/NEIC
- Earthquake ABC's - from A Parent's Guide to Earthquakes by Lucy Jones
- Earthquake and Seismic-Related Terminology from the USGS/Cascades Volcano Observatory
- Volcanic and Geologic Terms Glossary from Volcano World
- Tsunami Terminology from NOAA's tsunami site
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