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 country is also recovering from devastating back-to-back earthquakes in June that have so far killed over 6,000 people. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Critics say nuclear energy is too expensive and still faces risks from natural disasters such as earthquakes or floods. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

The country, which has been under the complete control of the Taliban, has also experienced deadly strikes from Pakistan, earthquakes and widespread hunger and malnutrition. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026

The region experiences frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions as large blocks of the Earth’s crust collide. — Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

The Southeast Asian nation sits on the Ring of Fire, a band around the Pacific Ocean that sets off frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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