群発地震
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Meanings
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swarm earthquakes; earthquake swarm
Seismological term for a series of many earthquakes occurring in a localized area over a relatively short period, without a clear mainshock.
Swarm earthquakes are frequently observed in this region.
The cause of the earthquake swarm is thought to be underground magma activity.