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Microseism

Weak, almost continuous background seismic waves or earth "noise" that can be detected only by seismographs often caused by surf, ocean waves, wind, or human activity.

Bolt, B. A., 1993, Earthquakes: W. H. Freeman and Co., New York, p.310.

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