Meaning & use
earthquake
A sudden violent shaking of the ground caused by movement within the earth's crust.
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The earthquake shattered windows and cracked walls across the old town.
Scientists measured the earthquake's strength at just above six on the scale.
A note on using this word
Earthquake magnitude is measured on scales like the moment magnitude scale, which replaced the older Richter scale.
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