earthquake
noun
earth·quake
ˈərth-ˌkwāk 
1
: a shaking or trembling of the earth that is volcanic or tectonic in origin
2
Examples of earthquake in a Sentence
a building destroyed by earthquake
the San Andreas Fault is notorious for its earthquakes
Recent Examples on the Web
In the last 10 days, there has been one earthquake of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.
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Quakebot, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Bridge collapse, earthquake, eclipse—surely the heavens and the Biden administration are up to something.
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
More than 6 million children were affected by the earthquakes, according to Save the Children.
—Erin O’Brien, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2024
Watch Stewart discuss the earthquake and eclipse in the video above.
—EW.com, 9 Apr. 2024
The Friday earthquake recorded in New Jersey was one of the strongest in state history.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
His organization providing meals around the globe in the most dire circumstances, from the aftermath of natural disasters like earthquakes and hurricanes, to war zones from Ukraine to Gaza, where World Central Kitchen has served millions of meals to Palestinians.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2024
Wednesday’s earthquake shook more parts of Taiwan with greater intensity than any other earthquake since 1999 – when a 7.7 magnitude tremor hit the middle of the island, killing 2,400 people and injuring 10,000 others.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
An earthquake rattled homes and buildings in the East Bay around 11:14 a.m. Saturday.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
Quakebot, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Bridge collapse, earthquake, eclipse—surely the heavens and the Biden administration are up to something.
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
More than 6 million children were affected by the earthquakes, according to Save the Children.
—Erin O’Brien, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2024
Watch Stewart discuss the earthquake and eclipse in the video above.
—EW.com, 9 Apr. 2024
The Friday earthquake recorded in New Jersey was one of the strongest in state history.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
His organization providing meals around the globe in the most dire circumstances, from the aftermath of natural disasters like earthquakes and hurricanes, to war zones from Ukraine to Gaza, where World Central Kitchen has served millions of meals to Palestinians.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2024
Wednesday’s earthquake shook more parts of Taiwan with greater intensity than any other earthquake since 1999 – when a 7.7 magnitude tremor hit the middle of the island, killing 2,400 people and injuring 10,000 others.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
An earthquake rattled homes and buildings in the East Bay around 11:14 a.m. Saturday.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
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earthquake
noun
earth·quake
ˈərth-ˌkwāk
: a shaking or trembling of a portion of the earth
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