"seismic moment" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: seismic moments [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} seismic moment (plural seismic moments)
  1. (geology) A quantity used to determine the size of an earthquake. Calculated either from a seismogram, or from the measurement of the area affected and the displacement of the rocks. Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-seismic_moment-en-noun-Xb-6eUgw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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