earthquake
Example Sentences
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Such consistency is extremely rare in earthquake science, and researchers have long struggled to explain how the pattern could continue so reliably.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
"They are active, dynamic parts of the fault system, and understanding how they work changes how we think about earthquake limits on these faults."
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
"We have our earthquake machine... Now we have to play with the parameters," said Frederic Massin, a French seismologist and technical expert, as he studied his screen for clues to what had caused the outage.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The quakes continued through the morning, with a2.7-magnitude earthquake reported a little after 7 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
“There is no question,” continued Malone, “that this earthquake is located directly under the volcano, slightly to the north of the summit, and at a very shallow depth!”
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Vocabulary lists containing earthquake
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Brace Yourself: Earthquake Words
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Super Seismic: Words for Volcanoes and Earthquakes
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