quake

Example Sentences

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Although these quakes occur too far below the surface to cause significant shaking or damage, they offer valuable insight into how earthquakes form.

From Science Daily

The cluster of quakes gradually migrated more than 10 kilometers northeast of Santorini.

From Science Daily

The couple believe the quake caused the bank to shift and crack violently and fear it is only a matter of time before it moves again.

From BBC

He wondered if his parents had felt the quake.

From Literature

The seismometer on Mount Rainier had registered the earthquake, but that didn’t mean the center of the quake was anywhere near.

From Literature