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

A relatively loose definition involves an earthquake followed by another temblor of a similar magnitude within minutes, hours or days after the first main shock.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 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

Pereo would believe that a temblor would swallow up the casa if we should ever forego these customary rites.

From Maruja by Harte, Bret

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 partying turned to gloom after the temblors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026

The quakes in 2024 rattled the region, but damage was decidedly modest, such as items knocked off shelves, because they were relatively small temblors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2025

There were still temblors, but the sharper shocks no longer came.

From Operation: Outer Space by Leinster, Murray