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earthquake noun

  /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ , /ˈɝθkweɪk/
  • A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults. [from 14th c.]
  • (planetary geology) Such a quake specifically occurring on the planet Earth, as opposed to other celestial bodies. [from 20th c.]
 tremblement de terre, séisme
mega-earthquake
mégaséisme
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