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Meanings of submarine earthquake in English

Portuguese
maremoto
Catalan
sisme submarí

An earthquake at the sea bed.

maremoto
Russian
маремото
Portuguese
sismo submarino
Spanish
sismo submarino

Earthquake that occurs underwater at the bottom of a body of water.

маремото
Synonyms
Examples for "seaquake"
Examples for "seaquake"
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
Usage of submarine earthquake in English
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
Translations for submarine earthquake