teleseism

/tɛlɪˈsizəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A very distant earthquake, often detected through seismographs but not felt locally.

“The researchers studied the teleseism data to understand the seismic activity in the region.”

2. noun

A seismic wave that travels a long distance through the Earth’s interior before being detected.

“The scientists measured the intensity of the teleseism waves to estimate the earthquake’s magnitude.”

Synonyms

  • distant earthquake
  • far-seismic event

Antonyms

  • local earthquake
  • nearby seismic event