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Recent Examples of microseism
And, indeed, there is at least one other place on Earth where a volcano does cause a microseism with some similarities to this one.
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Anna Funk, Discover Magazine, 27 Oct. 2020
And there’s a similar volcanic microseism that’s already well documented in Japan.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 21 Feb. 2022
Anna Funk, Discover Magazine, 27 Oct. 2020
And there’s a similar volcanic microseism that’s already well documented in Japan.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 21 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for microseism
Noun
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Earthquakes like the one recorded on the Alabama-Georgia border are known as microearthquakes and are not usually felt by people.—
Howard Koplowitz | [email protected],
al,
5 May 2023
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Earthquakes with magnitude of 2.0 or less are called microearthquakes.—
Don Behm,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
9 Sep. 2017
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Rare cases also suffer swelling of the brain called encephalitis — which can lead to convulsions, deafness or intellectual disability.—
Alix Martichoux,
The Hill,
28 Mar. 2025
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In rare cases, children develop brain swelling that can cause convulsions, deafness and intellectual disabilities.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Impact Leaders Create Stability In an age of climate risk, geopolitical tension, and technological upheaval, long-term stability matters more than short-term profits.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Despite the upheaval of the last two months, Nomar is clear on the purpose of college in his life.—
Anna North,
Vox,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Microseism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microseism. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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