BusinessAugust 22, 2026

seismicity

siz-MIS-ih-tee

Definition

The frequency, intensity, or distribution of earthquake activity in a specific area.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'seismos' (earthquake), the term entered English in the 19th century to describe the scientific study or measurement of earthquake activity.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the dangerous, escalating underground vibrations at the El Teniente mine that management ignored, leading to the tragic rock burst.

How Chile’s “progressive” government and union bureaucracy covered up the El Teniente disaster

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