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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Indonesia experiences frequent earthquakes due to its location in the Pacific "Ring of Fire", an arc of intense seismic activity stretching from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
The earthquakes killed more than 6,300 people, according to the Venezuelan government.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
There is no easy explanation for how the San Andreas fault, responsible for some of America’s most powerful earthquakes, has produced so few in the last century.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
They can detect coming danger like earthquakes or floods because their senses deliver facts: a sound, a smell, the change of the wind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“Dr. Timothy Morales,” Mr. Rowan read, “Department of Seismology, University of Washington. You study earthquakes? Well, you came to the right place today.”
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
