A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.

(intransitive) To undergo an earthquake.

plural of earthquake

present participle of earthquake

simple past tense and past participle of earthquake

The study of the behavior of buildings and structures subject to seismic loading

plural of earthquake protector

(earthquake engineering) A sliding type of low friction base isolation for protection of building structures against lateral impact of strong earthquakes.

The theorized situation where one earthquake triggers a series of other large earthquakes, along the same plate boundary, as the stress transfers along the fault system.

plural of earthquake storm