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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 3.1 temblor was at a depth of 1.4 miles, and the 3.4 quake was at a depth of 2.3 miles.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025

Monday evening’s earthquake was the second temblor of magnitude 3 or greater to occur near the San Andreas Fault on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025

The temblor had passed instantly and without harm.

From Port O' Gold A History-Romance of the San Francisco Argonauts by Stellman, Louis J. (Louis John)




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