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

The first hint came from a small swarm of earthquakes on May 8, with NASA satellites spotting steamy volcanic plumes and discolored water the next day. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 July 2026

Natural hazard risks include earthquakes, flooding, wildfires and volcanoes. — William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The building is named after the mayor who pushed for construction of the 140,000-square-foot facility that can house 1,000 evacuees during heat storms and earthquakes. — Pat Maio, Daily News, 31 July 2026

The death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that shook Venezuela last month rose to 5,069 late on Friday, local authorities said. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 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

When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake. — William B. Davis, New York Times, 9 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