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Meanings of earthquake in anglès

portuguès
tremor de terra
català
sotrac

Shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity.

sotrac

Strong cocktail.

Usage of earthquake in anglès
1
Within days of the earthquake, the effects for the business were clear.
Radio NZ
2
The victims of the earthquake still desperately needed assistance, Mr Hallak said.
Radio NZ
3
For every number higher, the earthquake is 30 times stronger, he said.
News.com.au
4
Safety warnings about its buildings, including earthquake-prone ones, extend back 18 years.
Radio NZ
5
CHINA:WE WERE at home in Beichuan when the earthquake shook the house.
The Irish Times
6
There were no immediate reports of victims or damage in the earthquake.
The Irish Times
7
So thankful to be safe; praying for our state following the earthquake.
Radio NZ
8
The financial crisis and the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami haven't helped.
Reuters
9
But as in most earthquake-prone countries, it needed to improve building regulations.
Reuters
10
Meanwhile, 10 banks are offering to help customers affected by the earthquake.
Radio NZ
11
I thought there was an earthquake or something, a long time ago.
Dreadnought
12
Then the quaking ceased; and that was the last of the earthquake.
Jack North's Treasure Hunt; Or, Daring Adventures in South Ameri...
13
One earthquake prone building has roof tanks containing 75 tonnes of water.
Radio NZ
14
Numbers had increased again since the November earthquake affected Kaikōura, he said.
Radio NZ
15
A second significant earthquake has struck southeast of New Caledonia's Loyalty Islands.
Radio NZ
16
The result was expected but it still represents something of an earthquake.
Reuters
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New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Less common
United States of America
Rare
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