earthquake; quake; seismic activity
Meanings
2 senses · 9 examplesnoun
earthquake; seismic tremor; quake
Refers to the natural phenomenon of crustal vibration caused by tectonic plate movements, volcanic activity, or other factors. In technical contexts, different types include tectonic, volcanic, and collapse earthquakes.
Japan is a country prone to frequent earthquakes.
The magnitude of this earthquake reached 8.0 on the Richter scale.
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The earthquake caused severe building collapses and casualties.
Scientists are researching earthquake early warning systems.
Tectonic earthquakes are caused by the movement of crustal plates.
verb
to have an earthquake; to quake; for the earth to tremor
Used as an intransitive verb indicating that an earthquake occurs in a specific location or at a specific time.
There was just an earthquake here; did you feel it?
If an earthquake happens, never take the elevator.
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Eastern Taiwan had three earthquakes last night.
Earthquakes rarely happen here, so residents have no disaster prevention awareness.