Bradyseism

/ˈbrædɪˌsaɪzəm/ noun

Very slow vertical movement of the Earth's crust, occurring over years or centuries.

From Greek 'brady-' (slow) and 'seismos' (earthquake, tremor). The term describes tectonic movements so gradual that earthquakes are not involved.

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