seaquake

• Substantivo que designa um terremoto que ocorre no fundo do mar, frequentemente capaz de gerar ondas sísmicas ou tsunamis no oceano.

A noun referring to an earthquake that occurs on the seabed, often causing seismic waves in the ocean.

1. Underwater earthquakeC1formal

   A sudden shaking or movement of the sea floor caused by tectonic activity, often generating tsunamis.

   Terremoto submarino

   • The seaquake triggered a massive tsunami that devastated coastal towns.
   • Scientists detected a seaquake off the coast of Japan.
   • The ship's crew felt the tremors from the seaquake.

   Sinônimossubmarine earthquake