an earth vibration generated by an earthquake or explosion
Examples of 'seismic wave' in a sentence
seismic wave
They found it makes smaller seismic waves have a bigger impact.
The Sun (2018)
Will these ripples turn into seismic waves in the 21st century?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The best indicators that an explosion had occurred were the seismic waves that radiated from it and might be detected all over the world.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
When rock suddenly breaks along a fault line, energy is released which causes seismic waves, making the ground shake.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Older buildings creaked and groaned as the seismic waves rolled in; newer and taller ones swayed like bamboo in the breeze.
The Times Literary Supplement (2017)
This is because location is mainly based upon measurements of the time that seismic waves arrive at a station.
Outlook India (2005)
Despite the recent seismic waves that have shaken the wider economy, he believes his industry is relatively recession-proof.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
From mapping the seabed to working out why an earthquake happened: where the seismic waves go, the geophysicists follow.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
For larger earthquakes, the problem is compounded by the fact that the larger the earthquake, the lower the characteristic frequency of the seismic waves.