earthquake
noun
earth·quake
ˈərth-ˌkwāk 
1
: a shaking or trembling of the earth that is volcanic or tectonic in origin
2
Examples of earthquake in a Sentence
a building destroyed by earthquake
the San Andreas Fault is notorious for its earthquakes
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There are areas of Haiti that are that still have not recovered from the earthquake.
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Billal Rahman
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Earth processes – such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions – also trigger cascading hazards, often with long-lasting effects.
—Brian J. Yanites, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
The earthquake struck about 22 miles southwest of Semnan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 22 June 2025
Lyell answers by proposing that large climatic changes arise when volcanoes and earthquakes alter the distribution of land and sea.
—Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
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Billal Rahman
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Earth processes – such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions – also trigger cascading hazards, often with long-lasting effects.
—Brian J. Yanites, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
The earthquake struck about 22 miles southwest of Semnan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 22 June 2025
Lyell answers by proposing that large climatic changes arise when volcanoes and earthquakes alter the distribution of land and sea.
—Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
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“Earthquake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earthquake. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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earthquake
noun
earth·quake
ˈərth-ˌkwāk
: a shaking or trembling of a portion of the earth
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