as in quake
a shaking of the earth
a temblor knocked down many of the buildings in the village
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Harold Tobin, the director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, said the temblor was a strike-slip earthquake, which means that two plates slid past each other, causing shaking.
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Evan Bush, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
The temblor struck 45 miles SW of Eureka in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of 8 miles beneath the ocean floor.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
The notable temblor took place just before 4:22 a.m. local time.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
The impact of a similarly sized temblor would be vastly different today.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
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Evan Bush, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
The temblor struck 45 miles SW of Eureka in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of 8 miles beneath the ocean floor.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
The notable temblor took place just before 4:22 a.m. local time.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
The impact of a similarly sized temblor would be vastly different today.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temblor
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All staffers who were in the building at the time of the quake were safe and accounted for, officials said in a later update on social media.Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Video shows traffic cameras across southern Ohio shake from quake The 30-second clip captured the earthquake's tremor from traffic cameras' point of view.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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An initial tsunami warning was called off within two hours of the earthquake.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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At least 24 earthquakes of magnitude 7 or larger have occurred within 155 miles of the most recent earthquake in the past century, the largest being a 7.9 magnitude earthquake around 53 miles southwest in December 1950.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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In the past century, the region has recorded 24 earthquakes of magnitude 7 or larger within 250 kilometers of Tuesday's tremor, including a magnitude 7.9 quake in 1950.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Some particularly harmful oils include: Tea Tree oil: Causes lethargy, tremors, and ataxia.Sara Hansen, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Temblor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temblor. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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