Question

definition of earthquake

Answer 1

a sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.synonyms:earth tremor, tremor, convulsion, shock, foreshock, aftershock; Morea great upheaval."a political earthquake"

Answer 2

Answer:

An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the shaking of the surface of the Earth, resulting from the sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves.