microearthquake

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Recent Examples of microearthquake Earthquakes like the one recorded on the Alabama-Georgia border are known as microearthquakes and are not usually felt by people. Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 5 May 2023 Earthquakes with magnitude of 2.0 or less are called microearthquakes. Don Behm, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for microearthquake
Noun
  • And there’s a similar volcanic microseism that’s already well documented in Japan.
    Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 21 Feb. 2022
  • And there’s a similar volcanic microseism that’s already well documented in Japan.
    Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 21 Feb. 2022
Noun
  • Fiscal upheaval One bright spot could emerge on the horizon.
    Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025

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“Microearthquake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microearthquake. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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