paleoseismology

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What does paleoseismology mean?

The study of ancient rocks and sediments for evidence of seismic events, such as earthquakes and tsunamis, from times before records were kept.

Where does paleoseismology come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der.? Ancient Greek πάλαι (pálai) Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)der. English paleo- English seismology English paleoseismology From paleo- + seismology.

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