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What is the noun for earthquakes?

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earthquake
  1. A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults. [from 14th c.]
  2. (planetary geology) Such a quake specifically occurring on the planet Earth, as opposed to other celestial bodies. [from 20th c.]
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  4. Examples:
    1. “Nine on the Richter scale indicates an earthquake of absolutely awesome destructive power.”
      “My body was shaking like an earthquake was inside of it.”
      “In the end, this would result in a political earthquake whose reverberations across the European continent might rival the worst natural disaster in their destructiveness.”
earthquakes
  1. plural of earthquake
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “In this article I shall try to present you my opinion about the recent aggravation of earthquakes across the globe.”
      “Take comfort in the fact that Richmond has been around for over 5,000 years and has successfully weathered countless earthquakes.”
      “Eventually these gaps are filled by large earthquakes and their aftershocks.”
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