temblor

Definitions of temblor

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n shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity

Synonyms:: earthquake, quake, seism

Types:: show 5 types...; hide 5 types...; seismic disturbance, shock
an instance of agitation of the earth's crust; earth tremor, microseism, tremor
a small earthquake; seaquake, submarine earthquake
an earthquake at the sea bed; aftershock
a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake; foreshock
a tremor preceding an earthquake

Type of:: geological phenomenon
a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth