Explanation of terms related to the science and study of seismic activity.
Earthquakes, subduction zones, hot spots, behaviors, etc.
Earthquake Intensity Scales There are two primary methods of grading the intensity of an earthquake: Richter magnitude scale – assigns earthquakes a number between 1 and 10 in order of increasing intensity Mercalli intensity scale […]
Accretionary Wedge The significance of the Cascadia Subduction is that the Juan de Fuca plate is submerged under the coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean along the western edge of the North American Plate. A […]
Miscellaneous Geological Terms Taken from: The Glossary of Geology (1980) Basin = A low area in the Earth’s crust, of tectonic origin, in which sediments have accumulated, e.g. a circular centrocline such as the […]
The North American Craton Taken from: The Glossary of Geology (1980) Craton = A part of the Earth’s crust that has attained stability, and has been a little deformed for a prolonged period. As originally […]
The Cascadia Subduction Zone Executive Summary: The significance of the Cascadia Subduction is that the Juan de Fuca plate is submerged under the coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean along the western edge of the […]
Seismic Terms Explained Understanding Seismic activity requires a basic understanding of nomenclature (names/terms). If you understand the meaning of the terms otherwise complicated sounding reports and warnings about seismic activity are reasonable simple. Click on […]
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