Σεισμός [seesmos]
The Greek word for earthquake is "σεισμός" (seismos).
No, "seismo" is not a Greek prefix. The Greek prefix for earthquake is "seismo-." In Greek, "seismos" means earthquake, so "seismo-" is used as a prefix in words related to earthquakes or seismic activity.
earthquake.
seismo-, seism-, -seism, -seisms, -seisma, -seismically, -seismical, -seismal, & -seismic
The science of earthquakes (seismology) came from the Greek word seismos meaning "to shake".
Science of earthquakes = seismology. 'Seismos' is the Greek word for Earthquake and Ology means 'the study of'.
There probably wasn't a significant Greek earthquake of 856, but there was an Iran earthquake on 22 December 856 that killed 200,000 people. It was probably strongly felt throughout the region, and many people may have thought it occurred near them. See US Geological Survey National Earthquake Information Center Most Destructive Earthquakes at http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/world/most_destructive.php
σεισμολογία (sismologia or seismology) sismo-logia : the study of sismos(earthquake)
The Colossus of Rhodes. It was a huge statue of the Greek god Helios that stood on Rhodes for 56 years until it was destroyed in an earthquake. It was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
One etymology is 'He who gives drink from the mountain'.
it means Quake, as in seismograph, measure quakes like earthquakes. :)
An earthquake's Focus is located directly under the Epicenter of an earthquake. The Epicenterof an earthquake is located on the surface of the earthquake.