earthquake storm en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined by Stanford Professor of Geophysics Amos Nur in 2000.
Meanings
- The theorized situation where one earthquake triggers a series of other large earthquakes, along the same plate boundary, as the stress transfers along the fault system.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| earthquake storms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |