earthquake
noun
a series of vibrations induced in the earth's crust by the abrupt rupture and rebound of rocks in which elastic strain has been slowly accumulating.
earthquakes
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pluralof earthquake.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The earthquakes ranged in magnitude from 1.0 to 2.7, from 8:05 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
But information posted by the organization says micro-quakes aren’t a predictor of larger earthquakes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
The Compton area experienced two earthquakes in a matter of three days in 2019.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Researchers have spent decades trying to understand the full chain of processes involved in continental rifting, from deep-mantle motion to cracking and earthquakes at the surface.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
Most earthquakes occur when sections of the earth’s crust far below the surface rub up against one another, get stuck, and then jerk free all at once.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
