Phenomena and Processes

Earthquakes

Sudden slips on a geological fault, and the resulting ground shaking and radiated seismic energy caused by the slips, or by volcanic or magmatic activity, or other sudden stress changes in the earth. Faults are fractures along which the blocks of EARTH crust on either side have moved relative to one another parallel to the fracture.

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Abstract

Sudden slips on a geological fault, and the resulting ground shaking and radiated seismic energy caused by the slips, or by volcanic or magmatic activity, or other sudden stress changes in the earth. Faults are fractures along which the blocks of EARTH crust on either side have moved relative to one another parallel to the fracture.

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  • Earthquake

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, history, mortality, prevention & control, statistics & numerical data.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with DISASTERS if pertinent; specify geographic location

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History Note

2009; use DISASTERS 1976-2008

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  • Disasters (1972-2008)

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  1. G01w.311.250w
  2. N06.230w.100w.230w.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Earthquakes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055866. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055866
  2. Earthquakes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake
  3. Earthquakes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7944