Geology glossary
acceleration
- EarthquakesGenerally, acceleration is increase of speed or velocity. During earthquakes, the shaking of ground is a swinging motion involving both acceleration and deceleration. Its maximum value is the largest increase in velocity recorded at a particular point. It largely influences how damaging an earthquake is in this area.
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