microearthquake
[ mahy-kroh-urth-kweyk ]
noun
an earthquake of very low intensity (magnitude of 2 or less on the Richter scale).
Origin of microearthquake
1First recorded in 1965–70; micro- + earthquake
- Also called microtremor.
Words Nearby microearthquake
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