an earthquake accompanied by a rumbling noise

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• 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; called also… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Earthquake 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;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• 1990 Bishop's Castle earthquake — Earthquake title = Bishop s Castle earthquake date = 02 April 1990 magnitude = 5.1 ML depth = 14.1 km location = coord|52.43|N|3.03|W countries affected = ENG WLS intensity = 6 EMS Slightly damaging casualties = 0The 1990 Bishop s Castle… …   Wikipedia

• earthdin — 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;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• earthquave — 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;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• earthshock — 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;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• St. Francis Hotel — The Westin St. Francis is an historic luxury hotel located on Union Square in San Francisco, California. Built just before the San Francisco Earthquake, the hotel is now one of the largest in the city, with nearly 1,200 rooms, and a tower, built… …   Wikipedia

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