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related to or caused by an earthquake
- Seismic waves are vibrations that travel through the Earth's crust during an earthquake.
- Seismic activity can be detected and measured using seismometers.
- The seismic waves generated by an earthquake can cause buildings to shake and collapse.
- Seismic surveys are conducted to explore underground structures for oil and gas exploration.
- The seismic data collected by researchers provides valuable insights into the Earth's interior structure.
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