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Ground Motion

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-012660

Ground motion is the movement of the earth's surface from earthquakes or explosions. Ground motion is produced by waves that are generated by sudden slip on a fault or sudden pressure at the explosive source and travel through the earth and along its surface.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-012660
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesUSGS Earthquake Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-012660",
  "term": "Ground Motion",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Ground motion is the movement of the earth's surface from earthquakes or explosions. Ground motion is produced by waves that are generated by sudden slip on a fault or sudden pressure at the explosive source and travel through the earth and along its surface.",
  "references": [
    "USGS Earthquake Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/ground-motion/"
}

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