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
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
Now, as China quietly primes the bitcoin price for a huge earthquake, a White House leak has revealed one of Donald Trump’s top bitcoin and crypto officials reportedly said the Trump administration wants to acquire as much bitcoin as possible.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Friday, no earthquakes had been reported in Marshville in at least the past 25 years, USGS data shows.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
What to know about earthquakes Magnitude measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake, the U.S. Geological Survey says.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Earthquake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earthquake. Accessed 24 Mar. 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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