earthquake
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These huge waves, labelled megatsunamis, happen when a landslide caused by either an earthquake or loose rock hit water below.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
People should participate in earthquake drills such as ShakeOut, Rowe said, which is set for Oct.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
The recently quake-struck community of Silver Springs is built on an old lake bed that amplifies shaking from an earthquake, and there are a lot of mobile homes there, according to Rowe.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
The lower, finer layer likely formed first during a major Cascadia earthquake.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
He saw the big redwood tree that he and Abby hid under during the earthquake.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
Vocabulary lists containing earthquake
Physical Geography - Introductory
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