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Earthquake
/ˈɜːθkweɪk/
A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.
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noun
- 1
A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.
- 2
(planetary geology) Such a quake specifically occurring on the planet Earth, as opposed to other celestial bodies.
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