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Earthquake

/ˈɜːθkweɪk/ noun

Meaning

A sudden violent shaking of the ground caused by movement of the earth's crust.

हिंदी मेंपृथ्वी की पपड़ी की गति के कारण होने वाली ज़मीन का अचानक हिंसक कंपन।

Example Sentences

“The earthquake measured 6.2 on the Richter scale.”

रिक्टर पैमाने पर इस भूकंप की तीव्रता 6.2 मापी गई।

“Many buildings collapsed during the earthquake.”

भूकंप के दौरान कई इमारतें ढह गईं।

⚠ Common Mistake

Written as one word — not "earth quake" (two words).

Good to Know

Synonyms
tremor
Countable
countable

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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