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Meanings of seism in English
Portuguese
tremor de terra Catalan
sotrac Shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity.
Synonyms
Examples for "earthquake"
Examples for "earthquake"
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Within days of the earthquake, the effects for the business were clear.
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The victims of the earthquake still desperately needed assistance, Mr Hallak said.
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For every number higher, the earthquake is 30 times stronger, he said.
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Safety warnings about its buildings, including earthquake-prone ones, extend back 18 years.
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CHINA:WE WERE at home in Beichuan when the earthquake shook the house.
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The government appeals to private companies to deliver supplies to quake victims.
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North Korea's official news agency carried no immediate reports on the quake.
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No fatalities or serious injuries were reported from either quake, police said.
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It was not immediately clear whether the quake caused injuries or damage.
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The quake lasted several minutes, and was widely felt throughout New Zealand.
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The temblor could not be felt in San Francisco, a witness said.
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But none has had a quake triggered by a distant temblor.
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The temblor tore a large gash in one of the streets.
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Worse, huge waves beat the northern shores after the first temblor.
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The epicenter of the temblor was 55 miles north-northwest of Lae, the agency said.
Translations for seism