microseism
noun
mi·cro·seism
ˈmī-krə-ˌsī-zəm 
: a feeble rhythmically and persistently recurring earth tremor
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And there’s a similar volcanic microseism that’s already well documented in Japan.
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Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 21 Feb. 2022
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“Microseism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microseism. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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