tremor
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A devastating 9.1-magnitude tremor in 2004 struck off the coast of Sumatra and triggered a tsunami that killed 220,000 throughout the region, about 170,000 of them in Indonesia.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
The chances of finding earthquake survivors in Colombia dropped significantly on Friday, four days after the 7.4-magnitude tremor struck, though rescue efforts plowed ahead as hundreds remained missing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Colombia’s Geological Service noted the quake was country’s strongest recorded tremor in the 21st century and that it was followed by nearly two dozen powerful aftershocks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Shortly after the tremor struck, Takaichi put 4,600 personnel on the ground to assist with recovery, and said that teams would work "tirelessly through the night" to assess and monitor the damage in affected areas.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
It happened many times, but each tremor was finished in a matter of seconds.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
On Wall Street, bond-market professionals are warning that the tremors could affect your portfolio — whether you own bonds or not.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
But officials have stayed mute about the number of missing people since the twin tremors struck on June 24.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
The area is located on an active tectonic fault system and is no stranger to tremors.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
What’s more, we cannot yet prevent schizophrenia or offer patients drugs that don’t produce side effects such as agitation, weight gain and tremors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
I clutch my skirts to stop the tremors in my hands.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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