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temblor

[tem-bler, -blawr, tem-blawr] / ˈtɛm blər, -blɔr, tɛmˈblɔr /


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The temblor was reported at 4:41 p.m. seven miles from Susanville, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

The largest was a magnitude 4.0 temblor at 3:30 p.m., which was followed eight minutes later by a magnitude 3.1 temblor, then at 4:04 p.m. by a magnitude 3.4 earthquake.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025

The most recent large temblor on the Calaveras fault occurred in 1984, the magnitude 6.2 Morgan Hill earthquake, and resulted in at least 21 injuries and millions of dollars in damage.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

The first was a magnitude 3.8 quake, which was followed a minute later by a magnitude 3.5 temblor, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025

It was felt also by the Indians in the near-by shelter, who from force of habit rushed out of their frail structure and made a great disturbance, crying out that there was a temblor.

From Inca Land Explorations in the Highlands of Peru by Bingham, Hiram




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