Is a sudden motion or trembling in the Earth. The motion is caused by the quick release of slowly accumulated energy in the form of seismic waves. Most earthquakes are produced along faults, tectonic [..]

The sudden release of accumulated stress in the Earth by movement or shaking. Earthquakes are caused by tectonic activity, volcanoes and human activity (such as explosions). Earthquakes occur in the o [..]

late 13c., eorthequakynge, from earth + quake (n.). In this sense Old English had eorðdyn, eorðhrernes, eorðbeofung, eorðstyrung.

Earthquake [S]mentioned among the extraordinary phenomena of Palestine ( Psalms 18:7 ; Compare Habakkuk 3:6 ; Nahum 1:5 ; Isaiah 5:25 ). The first earthquake in Palestine of which we have any record h [..]

the sudden shaking of Earth's crust caused by the release of energy along fault lines or from volcanic activity.

The sudden, cyclic movement of the earth caused by the release of strain inside the earth. This movement causes faulting. Earthquakes often occur along tectonic plate boundaries.

An earthquake that could be expected to affect the site of a nuclear reactor, but for which the plant's power production equipment is designed to remain functional without undue risk to public health and safety.

Earthquake is a term used to describe both sudden slip on a fault, and the resulting ground shaking and radiated seismic energy caused by the slip, or by volcanic or magmatic activity, or other sudden [..]

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity a disturbance that is extremely disruptive; "selling th [..]

a violent shaking of the earth’s surface

[IBM] n. The ultimate real-world shock test for computer hardware. Hackish sources at IBM deny the rumor that the Bay Area quake of 1989 was initiated by the company to test quality-assurance procedur [..]

mentioned among the extraordinary phenomena of Palestine (Ps. 18:7; comp. Hab. 3:6; Nah. 1:5; Isa. 5:25).The first earthquake in Palestine of which we have any record happened in the reign of Ahab (1 [..]

Earthquakes, more or less violent, are of frequent occurrence in Palestine. The most remarkable occurred in the reign of Uzziah. (Zechariah 14:5) From (Zechariah 14:4) we are led to infer that a great [..]

A shaking or series of shocks created by sudden movement in the Earth’s crust or upper mantle.

To see or feel the earthquake in your dream, denotes business failure and much distress caused from turmoils and wars between nations.   

movement (shaking or sudden motion) of the Earth caused by the rapid release of strain.

(n) - a natural shaking of lithosphere when rocks are displaced

property coverages for losses resulting from a sudden trembling or shaking of the earth, including that caused by volcanic eruption. Excluded are losses resulting from fire, explosion, flood or tidal [..]

The moving and shaking of part of Earth's crust.

The release or transfer of energy because of sudden movement resulting from stresses in the Earth?s lithosphere.

shaking of the ground caused by a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust along a fault. Earth system -

A shaking or vibration of the ground due to a shift and rapid release of energy in underground rocks.

An earthquake is a tremor of the earth’s surface usually triggered by the release of underground stress along fault lines. This release causes movement in masses of rock and resulting shock waves. A v [..]

(n) shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity(n) a disturbance that is extremely disruptive

A series of vibrations in the Earth's crust caused by built up strain (Lesson 26)

The violent oscillatory motion of the ground caused by the passage of seismic waves radiating from a fault along which sudden movement has taken place.

A sudden ground motion or vibration of the Earth. Produced by a rapid release of stored-up energy along an active fault

Sudden slips on a fault, and the resulting ground shaking and radiated seismic energy caused by the slips, or by volcanic or magmatic activity, or other sudden stress changes in the earth. Faults are [..]

This is one of several Additional Perils that can be added to a Fire policy. In many cases a deductible will be imposed depending on the location of the risk

See ‘Additional Peril’ under a Fire policy.

A sudden release of stress by a fault rupturing within the Earth's continental or oceanic crust which results in a series of seismic waves that propagate within the Earth's crust, mantle and [..]

A sudden, transient motion or trembling of the earth's crust, resulting from the waves in the earth caused by faulting of the rocks or by volcanic activity.

a movement or trembling of the ground that is caused by a sudden release of energy when rocks along a fault move

A shaking of the surface of the earth due to a shifting of material beneath the surface.

A sudden, transient motion or trembling of the earth's crust, resulting from waves in the earth caused by faulting of the earth's crust or by volcanic activity.

A sudden, transient motion or trembling of the earth's crust, resulting from the waves in the earth caused by faulting of the rocks or by volcanic activity.

A sudden, transient motion or trembling of the earth's crust, resulting from the waves in the earth caused by faulting of the rocks or by volcanic activity.

A sudden, transient motion or trembling of the earth’s crust, resulting from the waves in the earth caused by faulting of the rocks or by volcanic activity.

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 The sudden release of energy through the Earth's crust caused by plate movement  which causes seismic waves of different magnitudes.

A shaking of the earth caused by a sudden movement of rock beneath the Earths surface, usually along a geological fault.

A trembling or movement of the earth, caused by a sudden release of geological stresses at some place within the crust.