seismic
adjective
pertaining to, of the nature of, or caused by an earthquake or vibration of the earth, whether due to natural or artificial causes.
seismically
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a word derived from
seismic.
Example Sentences
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Japan is one of the world's most seismically active countries, sitting on top of four major tectonic plates along the western edge of the Pacific "Ring of Fire".
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said some of the heaviest damage was reported in residential and commercial districts of east Caracas, the same seismically active areas that were devastated in an earthquake in 1967.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Researchers presented the findings at the 2026 SSA Annual Meeting, showing that urban areas within the "path of totality" briefly became seismically quieter as the Moon fully blocked the Sun.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2026
Mexico is one of the world's most seismically active countries.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
He purred seismically and arched his back, turning skeletal then back to calico.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
