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submarine earthquake

/ˈsʌbməriːn ˈɜːθkweɪk/

Tradução: Terremoto que ocorre sob o fundo do oceano, frequentemente capaz de causar tsunamis e geralmente provocado por movimentos das placas tectônicas ao longo de falhas submarinas.

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/ˈsʌbməriːn ˈɜːθkweɪk/C1formalscientific
  • ptTerremoto que ocorre sob o fundo do oceano, frequentemente capaz de causar tsunamis e geralmente provocado por movimentos das placas tectônicas ao longo de falhas submarinas.

An earthquake that occurs beneath the ocean floor, often capable of generating tsunamis and typically caused by tectonic plate movements along underwater fault lines.

  1. Underwater seismic eventB2formal

    An earthquake that occurs beneath the ocean floor, often caused by tectonic plate movements, and can trigger tsunamis.

    ptTerremoto submarino

    • The submarine earthquake generated a massive tsunami that struck the coast.
    • Seismologists detected a submarine earthquake near the Pacific Ring of Fire.
    • The submarine earthquake was recorded at a magnitude of 7.2 on the Richter scale.