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temblor

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


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A north San Diego County resident said rumbling from the temblor lasted about 15 seconds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

The temblor was quickly followed by several aftershocks, at magnitudes 3.3, 3.4 and 2.9, according to the USGS.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

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 magnitude 3.5 temblor followed at 3:41 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 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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