temblor

The temblor sparked several fires, collapsed buildings, damaged bridges -- including part of one pedestrian walkway that collapsed into a river -- and capsized a freight train.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

Then, 39 seconds later, an even stronger 7.5-magnitude temblor struck.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

A 7.2-magnitude quake hit at 5:04 p.m., quickly followed by a 7.5-magnitude temblor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

The last major temblor on the West Tahoe fault, along Lake Tahoe’s western shore, is capable of an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 to 7.4.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026

It was but a baby temblor, and it lasted but an instant.

From Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story by Springer, Norman

In Playa Grande, the temblors spared few buildings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

Most earthquake swarms do not result in major temblors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025

The Big Bear earthquake of 1992 was the second of a one-two punch of temblors that occurred on the same day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2025

A magnitude 3 earthquake occurred just north of Malibu Saturday afternoon, the latest in a cluster of temblors reported over the last week and a half.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2024

The temblors were increasing in frequency, although none had been as violent as that first day's earthquake.

From The Flaming Mountain by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)