Earthquake Terminology

noun the action or motion of moving back and forth or up and down rapidly

verb present participle form of the verb 'shake', indicating ongoing action of moving back and forth or up and down rapidly

• The ground was shaking during the earthquake.
• I could feel the building shaking as the train passed by.
• She was shaking like a leaf after watching the horror movie.
• His confidence was shaking after receiving criticism from his boss.

noun a seismic or earthquake tremor

• The temblor registered a magnitude of 6.5 on the Richter scale.
• Did you feel the temblor last night? It shook the whole neighborhood!
• That temblor was insane, dude!
• The temblor of emotions she felt after the breakup was overwhelming.

noun the point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake

• The epicentre of the earthquake was located near the fault line.
• The epicentre of the party was definitely the dance floor.
• That new restaurant is the epicentre of all the cool kids hanging out.
• Her emotions were the epicentre of the storm brewing inside her.

noun A series of earthquakes occurring in a specific area within a short period of time.

• The region experienced a significant seismic swarm, with multiple earthquakes occurring within a short period of time.
• Did you feel that seismic swarm last night? It was crazy!
• The seismic swarm had everyone shook!
• The sudden increase in customer complaints was like a seismic swarm hitting the company.

noun a type of dinosaur known for its large size and long neck

• Seismosaurus is a genus of dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period.
• Did you know Seismosaurus was one of the largest dinosaurs to have ever lived?
• Seismosaurus was like the OG of dinosaurs, massive and powerful.
• The impact of Seismosaurus's presence was seismic, just like its name suggests.

noun a large and powerful earthquake

• Scientists are constantly monitoring fault lines for any signs of a potential mega-quake.
• Did you hear about the possibility of a mega-quake hitting the west coast?
• I hope we don't experience a mega-quake anytime soon, that would be terrifying.
• The impact of the news felt like a mega-quake in the small town.

noun aftershock

• The aftershock of the earthquake was felt for days after the initial tremor.
• I can't believe how strong that aftershock was, it really shook things up!
• That aftershock was gnarly, dude!
• The aftershock of her decision reverberated throughout the company.