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Earthquakes like the one recorded on the Alabama-Georgia border are known as microearthquakes and are not usually felt by people.
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Howard Koplowitz | [email protected],
al,
5 May 2023
Earthquakes with magnitude of 2.0 or less are called microearthquakes.
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Don Behm,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
9 Sep. 2017
Howard Koplowitz | [email protected],
al,
5 May 2023
Earthquakes with magnitude of 2.0 or less are called microearthquakes.
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Don Behm,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
9 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for microearthquake
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And there’s a similar volcanic microseism that’s already well documented in Japan.
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The federal government accelerated efforts to subdue resistance, bringing years of hardship and upheaval for Native Americans.
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The two respond to the upheaval in different ways, one embracing a new lease on life, the other feeling unmoored and disoriented.
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“Microearthquake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microearthquake. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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