noun Download 🔗Share A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults. Examples : "Many earthquakes happen in California because it is near a geologic fault. " geology disaster environment geography nature science phenomena Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (planetary geology) Such a quake specifically occurring on the planet Earth, as opposed to other celestial bodies. Examples : "The news reported that earthquakes in California caused significant damage to buildings. " geology disaster environment world geography nature science phenomena Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading