aseismic

[ ey-sahyz-mik, -sahys- ]

adjective

, Geology.

1. free from earthquakes.

aseismic

/ eɪˈsaɪzmɪk /

adjective

1. denoting a region free of earthquakes
2. not in technical use denoting a region free of all but a few small earthquakes
3. (of buildings, etc) designed to withstand earthquakes

Word History and Origins

Origin of aseismic¹

First recorded in 1880–85; a- ⁶ + seismic

Example Sentences

Fluid injection first reactivates the fault patches through slow, aseismic slip and causing only few and small seismic events, followed by a progressive localization ultimately leading to large induced events.

From Science Daily

The patterns seen in the aseismic slip are similar in many ways to the patterns seen in foreshocks—smaller quakes that happen before major temblors.

From Scientific American

An aseismic slip is ground movement that occurs without producing seismic waves.

From Scientific American

This movement, known as an aseismic slip, may be a potential pathway toward predicting damaging quakes before they happen, the researchers say.

From Scientific American

The same problems will likely plague the use of aseismic movement for predictive purposes, Jones says.

From Scientific American