temblor

The temblor sparked several fires, collapsed buildings, damaged bridges -- including part of one pedestrian walkway that collapsed into a river -- and capsized a freight train.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

Then, 39 seconds later, an even stronger 7.5-magnitude temblor struck.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

A 7.2-magnitude quake hit at 5:04 p.m., quickly followed by a 7.5-magnitude temblor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

It is true that after every earthquake, there’s a 1-in-20 chance it’ll be followed by a larger magnitude temblor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025

When there is an earthquake—or a "temblor," to use the Spanish name—it is the rock foundation that is disturbed, not the sand, which, indeed, serves to lessen the effect of the earth tremor.

From The San Francisco calamity by earthquake and fire by Morris, Charles

In Playa Grande, the temblors spared few buildings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

Spontaneous applause erupted — and even some tears were shed — at the battered parking structure where Gil had been entombed since the two temblors struck within seconds of each other on June 24.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026

The Big Bear earthquake of 1992 was the second of a one-two punch of temblors that occurred on the same day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2025

Small temblors are also common around the Geysers geothermal steam field in California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2025

Not so often, perhaps, but these temblors are not unusual.

From The Flaming Mountain by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)