temblor
Seismic ground event
Temblor is an earthquake.
The word appears mainly in journalism and American Southwest usage, borrowed from Spanish: A 5.2 magnitude temblor shook the region early this morning.
It adds variety to headlines where "earthquake" would otherwise repeat.
Point above seismic origin
- magnitudeSize or scale
- faultImperfection or blame
- tectonicsStudy of crustal deformation
- liquefactionConversion to liquid state
tsunami · subduction · collapse · destruction · evacuation · rescue · survivors · disaster
Convulsive trembling from fear
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
- rumbleLow rolling sound
- shakingRapid involuntary movement
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
quiver · oscillation · swaying · rattling · rolling · rocking · undulation · convulsion
Detects ground vibrations
- P-wavesLongitudinal seismic vibrations
- S-wavesSecondary seismic vibrations
- magnitudeSize or scale
- epicenterPoint above seismic origin
faultline · tectonics · lithosphere · geophysics · subduction · mantle · crust · intensity
epicenter
Point above seismic origin
liquefaction · tsunami · subduction · collapse · destruction · evacuation · rescue · survivors · disaster · catastrophe
shudder
Convulsive trembling from fear
jolt · quiver · oscillation · swaying · rattling · rolling · rocking · undulation · convulsion
seismometer
Detects ground vibrations
epicenter · faultline · tectonics · lithosphere · geophysics · subduction · mantle · crust · intensity · waveform
- adversidadesproblema, lesion, muerte, crimen, bullying
- catastrophesdisasters, disaster, natural disasters, catastrophe, apocalypse
- seismic activityearthquake, quake, aftershock, foreshock, mainshock
temblorstillness
Complete lack of motion
stability · calm · steadiness · immobility · firmness
temblorstillness
Complete lack of motion
motionlessness · immobility · steadiness · quiet · repose
temblortranquility
Undisturbed peacefulness
peace · calm · serenity · repose · equilibrium