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Seismic source  

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  • sosa:FeatureOfInterest

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  • A localized area or volume generating coherent, usually transient seismic waveforms, such as an earthquake, explosion, vibrator etc.
  • A seismic source is a construct developed for seismic hazard analysis as a means of approximating the locations of earthquake occurrences. A seismic source is defined as a region of the earth's crust that have relatively uniform seismicity characteristics, and is distinct from those of neighboring sources.

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