tremblor

a tremor; earthquake

Not to be confused with:

trembler – a person or thing that trembles

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tremblor

noun

A shaking of the earth:

earthquake, quake, seism, temblor, tremor.

Informal: shake.

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The epicenter of the tremblor was located 28 kilometers (17 miles) southeast of Masjed Soleyman in Khuzestan.

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The state provides information on how to keep homes safe, what to do in case of a tremblor, and recommends keeping an earthquake kit ready.

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The first tremblor, a magnitude 4, struck at 1:14 a.m.

6 mild quakes hit Mindanao after 5.4-magnitude tremor in Davao Oriental

The epicentre of the tremblor was at 27 kilometres south south-east of La Libertad, situated nearly 32 km from the capital San Salvador, the USGS said.

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Another tremblor measuring 4.0-magnitude on the Richter scale jolted Leyte around 10:44 a.m.

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The tremblor followed a spat of earthquakes over the past few days, according to the Central Weather Bureau.

Magnitude-6.0 earthquake hits Taiwan, causes hotel collapse

The tremblor was recorded west of Athens at 6.02 am (0402 GMT) in the Corinthian Gulf, with assessments giving it a focal depth of 5 kilometres, the National Observatory of Athens said on its website.

Earthquake rattles Athens, no immediate reports of damage

The quake came hours after the country participated in emergency drills to mark the 32nd anniversary of the 1985 tremblor that killed thousands.

Over 200 killed as powerful quake rocks Mexico