Thesaurus results for TREMOR

tremor

noun

ˈtre-mər

Definition of tremor

as in quake

a shaking of the earth smaller tremors continued for days after the major earthquake

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Recent Examples of tremor Strong shaking was felt across East Nusa Tenggara, West Nusa Tenggara and parts of South Sulawesi, the BNPB said, with residents in several areas reporting tremors lasting about a minute. — Reuters, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 The powerful tremor also destroyed more than 100 public facilities, including schools, medical centers and churches. — CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026 Several residents reported experiencing the tremor in and around the Lompoc area according to the USGS DYFI report. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 That's equivalent to about 80 tremors per day, according to the geological survey. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tremor

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Noun

The hospital’s only refrigerator capable of storing blood donations was also damaged by a power surge following the quake, rendering transfusions impossible.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Residents reported experiencing the quake in a number of cities, including Sun City, Lake Elsinore, San Diego, Hemet and Wildomar according to the USGS DYFI report.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of quake

Noun

Their contractor has been installing an emergency sewer holding tank that will help the hospital operate in the event of a natural disaster such as an earthquake.

— Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
The earthquake's epicenter was about 6 miles east-northeast of Coso Junction and occurred at a depth of 1 mile.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026