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earthquakes

NOUN

tremor from inside the earth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

shock temblor upheaval

STRONG

convulsion fault microseism movement quake quaker seism shake slip trembler undulation

WEAK

macroseism seimicity seismism

Antonyms

STRONG

perfection

Example Sentences

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Scientists have long noticed that underwater earthquakes along these faults often remain smaller than geological conditions might otherwise permit, as though some natural mechanism limits their maximum size.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

What makes this fault especially unusual is that its larger earthquakes keep starting and stopping in nearly the same locations.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Indonesia experiences frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", where tectonic plades collide.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

"This is kind of pushing the frontier of science," said Ryan Schultz, a seismologist specialised in man-made earthquakes.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The earthquakes will be so great that all bonds and shackles and fetters will be destroyed.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman