earthquake occurrence
1earthquake — /errth kwayk /, n. 1. a series of vibrations induced in the earth s crust by the abrupt rupture and rebound of rocks in which elastic strain has been slowly accumulating. 2. something that is severely disruptive; upheaval. [1300 50; ME erthequake …
2Earthquake prediction — An earthquake prediction is a prediction that an earthquake in a specific magnitude range will occur in a specific region and time window. Predictions are considered as such to the extent that they are reliable for practical, as well as… …
3EARTHQUAKE — EARTHQUAKE, ground vibrations produced generally by a sudden subterranean occurrence. Accounts of destructive earthquakes extend far into antiquity. In biblical times earthquakes, like thunder and other natural cataclysms, were regarded as… …
4Earthquake — Earth quake , n. A shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth, due to subterranean causes, often accompanied by a rumbling noise. The wave of shock sometimes traverses half a hemisphere, destroying cities and many thousand lives; called also… …
5Earthquake alarm — Earthquake Earth quake , n. A shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth, due to subterranean causes, often accompanied by a rumbling noise. The wave of shock sometimes traverses half a hemisphere, destroying cities and many thousand lives;… …
6Earthquake — For other uses, see Earthquake (disambiguation). Global earthquake epicenters, 1963–1998 …
71556 Shaanxi earthquake — Earthquake title = Shaanxi earthquake date = January 23, 1556 International Association of Engineering Geology International Congress. Proceedings. [1990] (1990). ISBN 906191664X.] depth = NA location = Shaanxi Map of China showing Shaanxi… …
81992 Nicaragua earthquake — Earthquake title=1992 Nicaragua earthquake date= September 2, 1992 magnitude = 7.7 Mw [http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/eqarchives/significant/sig 1992.php Significant Earthquakes of the World in 1992] United States Geological Survey ]… …
9July 2006 Java earthquake — earthquake title= July 2006 Java earthquake date= [1asdfasdfasdfaasdkjfkasjdfadsfj;fdsa;lfadkljadfslkljkdsfljdsflfkdjs;fasdljkjlkadfskjlafdskljadfsk;jlafds;jlkfadsl;kjadfsdfsa=/news/2006/07/17/utsunami.xml sSheet=/news/2006/07/17/ixnews.html date …
101992 Big Bear earthquake — Earthquake title=1992 Big Bear Earthquake date= June 28, 1992 magnitude = 6.4 Mw depth=convert|3.1|mi|km|sp=us location=coord|34|12|N|116|49.6|W|region:US|display=inline,title aftershocks = 200 countries affected = USA (Southern California)… …
