earthquake
noun
earth·quake
ˈərth-ˌkwāk 
1
: a shaking or trembling of the earth that is volcanic or tectonic in origin
2
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a building destroyed by earthquake
the San Andreas Fault is notorious for its earthquakes
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But there are lots of options for additional coverage, for everything from flooding and earthquakes to identity theft.
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2024
The data gets input into forecasting models that have been updated to better predict tsunami activity from earthquakes and nonseismic sources.
—Katrina Miller, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Through flood, earthquake, and subsidence, the Goose was coddled like a pedigree bird at a cost of US$1 million a year until Hughes died in 1976 after years of decline into Las Vegas penthouse seclusion and bizarre eccentricity.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
The earthquakes were mostly occur less than 5 kilometers down, likely from magma moving from the summit reservoir to the surface.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2024
The data gets input into forecasting models that have been updated to better predict tsunami activity from earthquakes and nonseismic sources.
—Katrina Miller, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Through flood, earthquake, and subsidence, the Goose was coddled like a pedigree bird at a cost of US$1 million a year until Hughes died in 1976 after years of decline into Las Vegas penthouse seclusion and bizarre eccentricity.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
The earthquakes were mostly occur less than 5 kilometers down, likely from magma moving from the summit reservoir to the surface.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Earthquake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earthquake. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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earthquake
noun
earth·quake
ˈərth-ˌkwāk
: a shaking or trembling of a portion of the earth
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