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as in quake
a shaking of the earth
the San Andreas Fault is notorious for its earthquakes
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as in upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
the election of the socialist candidate caused a political earthquake that nearly led to a military coup
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Modern day examples include Sanitation technology that has helped to eradicate cholera in many parts of the world and Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) technology that protected the Taipei 101 skyscraper during a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in 2024.
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Dr. Mithu Storoni, TIME, 16 Sep. 2024
The earthquake epicenter was close to the Malibu fault, said seismologist Lucy Jones, a geophysics research associate at the California Institute of Technology.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
Some researchers have offered dueling theories — some say earthquake activity increases in a region before a large earthquake, others say seismic activity decreases before a large jolt.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
Haitian nationals were first eligible for the status in 2010 when an earthquake destroyed much of the country’s infrastructure.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
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Dr. Mithu Storoni, TIME, 16 Sep. 2024
The earthquake epicenter was close to the Malibu fault, said seismologist Lucy Jones, a geophysics research associate at the California Institute of Technology.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
Some researchers have offered dueling theories — some say earthquake activity increases in a region before a large earthquake, others say seismic activity decreases before a large jolt.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
Haitian nationals were first eligible for the status in 2010 when an earthquake destroyed much of the country’s infrastructure.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
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“Earthquake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthquake. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.
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