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Record 1 2010-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
DEF

A quantity used by earthquake seismologists to measure the amount of energy released by an earthquake.

OBS

Seismic moment is the basis of the moment magnitude scale introduced by Hiroo Kanamori, which is often used to compare the size of different earthquakes.

OBS

Symbol: MO

OBS

seismic moment: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
DEF

Mesure de l'énergie d'un séisme.

OBS

Depuis les années soixante, les sismologues préfèrent cette mesure à la magnitude sismique car le moment sismique est directement lié aux paramètres de la source sismique.

OBS

Symbole : MO

OBS

moment sismique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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