Temblor (Noun)
Meaning
Shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The earthquake was a minor temblor that caused little damage to the surrounding area.
- Seismologists closely monitored the series of small temblors that preceded the major earthquake.
- The volcanic eruption was accompanied by a series of intense temblors that shook the ground for miles around.
- Residents of the coastal town were accustomed to the occasional temblor caused by movement along the nearby fault line.
- The geologists detected a swarm of small temblors deep beneath the earth's surface, indicating increased volcanic activity.