ScienceAugust 28, 2026

seismites

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Definition

Sedimentary layers or structures that have been disturbed or deformed by intense seismic activity, such as an earthquake.

Etymology

The word is formed from the Greek 'seismos' (earthquake) and the suffix '-ite,' which is used in geology to denote a mineral, rock, or fossilized object.

In the news

In the article, seismites are the physical rock deformations in Cuba that serve as permanent geological evidence of the massive earthquakes triggered by the Chicxulub asteroid impact.

Asteroid Impact That Ended Dinosaurs Leaves Its Mark in Viñales, Cuba

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