Definition of earthquake
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Examples of earthquake in a Sentence
a building destroyed by earthquake
the San Andreas Fault is notorious for its earthquakes
Recent Examples of earthquake from the Web
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Facebook first introduced the feature in 2011, and it was mainly used during natural disasters, like earthquakes.
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But the reason TPS was granted was because of the earthquake.
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SALEM -- Lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled a multi-billion-dollar package to pay for traffic-busting projects, earthquake retrofitting, public transit expansions and more through tax and fee increases.
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The agency says an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.6 was recorded Sunday.
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Jakarta, Indonesia (AP) -- A strong, shallow earthquake has rocked Indonesia's central Sulawesi province.
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The Galaxy won their fourth road game this season, while the Earthquakes (5-5-4) lost for the first time in seven home matches.
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A shallow magnitude 3.3 earthquake was reported Thursday morning 12 miles from Malibu, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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The take home message is that Erte Ale a volcano in the Erta Ale range, near Alu, has had a significant eruption with some associated earthquakes to go along with it.
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14th Century
First Known Use of earthquake
14th century
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EARTHQUAKE Defined for English Language Learners
earthquake
playDefinition of earthquake for English Language Learners
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: a shaking of a part of the Earth's surface that often causes great damage
EARTHQUAKE Defined for Kids
earthquake
playDefinition of earthquake for Students
: a shaking or trembling of a portion of the earth
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