Earthquake Glossary - strain
strain
Strain is the small changes in length and volume associated with deformation of the earth by tectonic stresses or by the passage of seismic waves.
Strain is the small changes in length and volume associated with deformation of the earth by tectonic stresses or by the passage of seismic waves.
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