👉 The term "cratometric" refers to a type of seismic wave that is used in geophysics and earth mechanics. Cratometric waves are named after their characteristic shape, which resembles the shape of a small ball or spherical object known as a crater. This type of wave can be generated by the movement of fluids within a rock or soil mass, such as through the movement of fluid between two layers of rock. In geophysics and earth mechanics, cratometric waves are used to