moonquake

[ moon-kweyk ]

noun

1. a seismic vibration of the moon's surface.

moonquake

/ ˈmuːnˌkweɪk /

noun

1. a light tremor of the moon, detected on the moon's surface

Word History and Origins

Origin of moonquake¹

First recorded in 1935–40; moon + (earth)quake

Example Sentences

Moon Ribas, for example, dances as a way of interpreting the vibrations she feels when the signals from earthquakes and moonquakes, registering on far-off seismographs, are beamed into implants in her feet.

From MIT Technology Review

It’s rumbling over time, experiencing moonquakes every now and then that leave the entire rock shaking.

From MIT Technology Review