ep·ei·rog·e·ny 
(ĕp′ī-rŏjə-nē)
(ĕp′ī-rŏjə-nē)n. pl. ep·ei·rog·e·nies
Uplift or depression of the earth's crust, affecting large areas of land or ocean bottom.
[Greek ēpeiros, continent + -GENY.]
e·pei′ro·genic (ĭ-pī′rō-jĕnĭk) adj.
e·pei′ro·geni·cal·ly adv.