MICROEARTHQUAKE Definition & Meaning

microearthquake

[ mahy-kroh-urth-kweyk ]

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noun

an earthquake of very low intensity (magnitude of 2 or less on the Richter scale).

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of microearthquake¹

First recorded in 1965–70; micro- + earthquake

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Another possible explanation emerged Thursday, when officials said that seismic monitors had noted a microearthquake — a magnitude of 1.5, and very rare for the region — just after midnight on Tuesday that may have been responsible for some of the sounds.

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