temblor

• Erschütterung und Vibration der Erdoberfläche, die durch unterirdische Bewegungen entlang einer Verwerfung oder durch vulkanische Aktivität verursacht wird.

A noun referring to shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity.

1. EarthquakeB2formalamerican

   A sudden shaking or vibration of the Earth's surface caused by underground movement along a fault line or by volcanic activity.

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   • The temblor struck the coastal city early this morning.
   • Residents felt a strong temblor that lasted for several seconds.
   • Seismologists recorded a minor temblor near the fault line.

   Synonymeearthquakequakeseismtremor