Definitions for earthquakes
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1. earthquakes

   An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes can range in intensity, from those that are so weak that they cannot be felt, to those violent enough to propel objects and people into the air, damage critical infrastructure, and wreak destruction across entire cities. The seismic activity of an area is the frequency, type, and size of earthquakes experienced over a particular time. The seismicity at a particular location in the Earth is the average rate of seismic energy release per unit volume. The word tremor is also used for non-earthquake seismic rumbling. At the Earth's surface, earthquakes manifest themselves by shaking and displacing or disrupting the ground. When the epicenter of a large earthquake is located offshore, the seabed may be displaced sufficiently to cause a tsunami. Earthquakes can also trigger landslides. In its most general sense, the word earthquake is used to describe any seismic event—whether natural or caused by humans—that generates seismic waves. Earthquakes are caused mostly by rupture of geological faults but also by other events such as volcanic activity, landslides, mine blasts, and nuclear tests. An earthquake's point of initial rupture is called its hypocenter or focus. The epicenter is the point at ground level directly above the hypocenter.

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1. Earthquakes

   Loaded USGS list of earthquakes from List of Earthquakes

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1. Earthquakes

   Sudden slips on a fault, and the resulting ground shaking and radiated seismic energy caused by the slips, or by volcanic or magmatic activity, or other sudden stress changes in the earth. Faults are fractures along which the blocks of EARTH crust on either side have moved relative to one another parallel to the fracture.

How to pronounce earthquakes?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of earthquakes in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of earthquakes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of earthquakes in a Sentence

1. Chris Goldfinger:

   You're going to have three to five minutes of shaking, and if you're used to earthquakes in California, they typically last 15 to 30 seconds and before you are really sure of what is happening, it is over.

2. Pat Robertson, when asked the question "Does the Bible specifically tell us what is going to happen in the future", "700 Club" D:

   It sure does, Ben, it definitely does...this is definite...it specifically clearly, unequivocally says that Russia and other countries will enter into war and God will destroy Russia through earthquakes, volcanoes...

3. Jamie McGoldrick:

   It only gives us a limited window to get the much needed supplies to the very remote areas, where some people have been very badly affected by the earthquakes, we have to make sure that there is enough materials - shelter, blankets, food, water and sanitation.

4. Kyriakos Mitsotakis:

   We have learned to live with earthquakes, this was one more quake, the situation is gradually subsiding. The city withstood this and can handle it. There is no cause for concern.

5. Ty Burrell:

   Salt Lake City was hit twice, the Covid crisis and also a series of earthquakes, about 15,000 [ restaurant workers ] are unemployed right now.

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquakes
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=earthquakes