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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Nearly 100 earthquake victims were already waiting for surgery when the team arrived.
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Repairs to manufacturing units from the severe impact of the earthquake in February 2023 have been made.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
This was the case even though several additional earthquake faults were discovered nearby.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Thailand and Myanmar were struck by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake last week, and the countries are currently rebuilding after the tragic event.
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Repairs to manufacturing units from the severe impact of the earthquake in February 2023 have been made.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
This was the case even though several additional earthquake faults were discovered nearby.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Thailand and Myanmar were struck by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake last week, and the countries are currently rebuilding after the tragic event.
—Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for earthquake
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“Earthquake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earthquake. Accessed 13 Apr. 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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