A seismic sensor, comprising a case, a pre-charged, non-conductive membrane located
between two plates that form a capacitor and accommodated inside the case, with
one of the plates being immovable relative to the case and the other of the plates
being movable relative to the one plate under the action of seismic activity so
that the capacitor produces an electrical signal responsive to the seismic activity
of a medium in which the sensor is located, and a mass increasing element associated
with the movable plate so as to increase mass of the movable plate and therefore
to enhance oscillations of the movable plate under the action of the seismic activity,
the mass increasing element being formed as a further case which is connected to
the movable plate and is located in condition of equilibrium in an inoperative
position of the sensor.