Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

earthquake

[urth-kweyk] / ˈɜrθˌkweɪk /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was felt in the San Francisco Bay Area on Friday evening.

From Los Angeles Times

A pair of Thanksgiving Day earthquakes were reported Thursday just around dinnertime in Riverside County.

From Los Angeles Times

Haiti was first designated for temporary protected status in 2010, after an earthquake devastated the island.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to the authors, the kinetic energy associated with earthquakes can influence both the chemistry and the biological makeup of aquifer fluids.

From Science Daily

After the earthquake, Guerline lived in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, struggling to provide for her children.

From BBC