Synonyms of earthquakes

earthquakes

noun

plural of earthquake

1

as in quakes

a shaking of the earth

the San Andreas Fault is notorious for its earthquakes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quakes
• tremors
• temblors
• shakes
• foreshocks
• aftershocks
• upheavals
• convulsions
• shocks
• microearthquakes
• microseisms
• cataclysms
• seaquakes

2

as in upheavals

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• upheavals
• revolutions
• storms
• insurrections
• uprisings
• revolts
• convulsions
• tempests
• cataclysms
• rebellions
• paroxysms
• turmoils
• eruptions
• tumults
• mutinies
• uproars
• insurgencies
• outbreaks
• outbursts
• bouleversements
• upsets
• seizures
• stirs
• spasms
• subversions
• commotions
• overthrows
• coils
• overturns
• rows
• squalls
• fits
• ructions
• furors
• routs
• bustles
• flare-ups
• stews
• furores
• bluster
• ruckuses
• pandemoniums
• rumpuses
• bobberies
• hullabaloos
• williwaws
• welters
• hubbubs
• hurly-burlies
• to-dos
• shindys
• fusses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of earthquakes

It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2026

After powerful twin earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela and destroyed their home in the coastal town of Caraballeda last month, Maria and her brother Damian, 13, were taken in by their aunt, Mercedes Osul. — Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Alfonzo’s younger sister, Eliana, and stepmother, Patricia, have been missing since last month when earthquakes caused widespread devastation in his home country of Venezuela. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Satellite photos showed the destruction in Venezuela left by two powerful earthquakes that struck Wednesday and left more than 900 people dead. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 27 June 2026

Specialized American search and rescue teams are in Venezuela aiding efforts after a pair of major earthquakes struck the country this week. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 27 June 2026

Floods, earthquakes, fires or DNS configuration issues can cause large-scale infrastructure failures that take out multiple facilities in the same region. — John Bruggeman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026