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Meanings of seaquake in English

Portuguese
maremoto
Catalan
sisme submarí

An earthquake at the sea bed.

        maremoto
        Synonyms
        Examples for "submarine earthquake"
        Examples for "submarine earthquake"
        1
        They therefore came to the conclusion that the shaking had been caused by a submarine earthquake, such as often takes place in that volcanic region.
        Notable Voyagers, From Columbus to Nordenskiold
        2
        Teredos weaken them, submarine earthquakes, and carelessly dropped anchors from fishing vessels.
        The new yorker
        3
        Submarine earthquakes buckled the pack-ice.
        Last and First Men
        Usage of seaquake in English
        1
        The Japanese steamer which brought us the news of the famous seaquake has been anchored beside him for four days.
        Banzai! by Parabellum
        2
        Now we shall hear that this seaquake can be traced to Japanese villainy, probably brought about by Japanese divers, or even submarine boats.
        Banzai! by Parabellum
        3
        "Do you believe in the seaquake?"
        Banzai! by Parabellum
        Frequent collocations
        Translations for seaquake
        Portuguese
        maremoto
        Seaquake through the time