Concept information
PREFERRED TERM
EARTHQUAKES
DEFINITION
- A sudden motion or trembling in the Earth caused by the abrupt release of slowly accumulated strain in the Earth's lithosphere.<BR> An Earthquake Advisory may report on earthquakes occurring in a particular region and define areas most vulnerable to earthquake damage.
BROADER CONCEPT
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/a779ee72-d21e-4106-9efa-93e970bc287f
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