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Which term is used to describe the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere?
Quake
What can earthquakes range in terms of intensity?
From undetectable to catastrophic
What is the seismic activity of an area?
The frequency, type, and size of earthquakes
What is the seismicity at a particular location in the Earth?
The average rate of seismic energy release per unit volume
What can earthquakes located offshore potentially cause?
Tsunamis
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