as in quake
a shaking of the earth
a temblor knocked down many of the buildings in the village
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Recent Examples of temblor
Before those four earthquakes, a 4.1 magnitude temblor hit the same area in the middle of the night on Tuesday, at 12:13 a.m., according to Southern California Earthquake Data Center.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
If more temblors occur, they will likely be reported on USGS' latest quakes webpage.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The 1989 temblor was a magnitude 6.9 and centered in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
The strongest temblor, which was recorded at a depth of 4.3 miles, measured a preliminary magnitude of 3.7 in Alameda County, which neighbors San Francisco.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
If more temblors occur, they will likely be reported on USGS' latest quakes webpage.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The 1989 temblor was a magnitude 6.9 and centered in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
The strongest temblor, which was recorded at a depth of 4.3 miles, measured a preliminary magnitude of 3.7 in Alameda County, which neighbors San Francisco.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temblor
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The quake was recorded just after 2 a.m. on Friday, March 14, and was centered about 3.1 miles south-southwest of Marshville.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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While most of the action for the 2025 Oscars was taking place at the center of Hollywood, along the famous Hollywood Boulevard where the Dolby Theatre is located, the quake could still be felt across Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Mar. 2025
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More than 1,000 people have died following the 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar and nearby Thailand on Friday, March 28, according to reports.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The death toll from the devastating earthquake that rocked Burma and Thailand on Friday has risen sharply to more than 1,650 victims.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Images from the Southeast Asian country on Saturday show the aftermath of the earthquake and tremors, including a 6.4-magnitude aftershock.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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Aftershocks, the largest of which was a 6.7-magnitude tremor Friday, have continued throughout the weekend, according to the USGS.—
Brad Lendon and Alex Stambaugh,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Temblor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temblor. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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