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| act of God |
in law, a sudden unforeseen event, esp. a natural disaster such as an earthquake, flood, or tornado, that is caused entirely by forces of nature and could not have been prevented. |
| aftershock |
a small earthquake that follows a larger one. Aftershocks start at or near the same place where the first earthquake started. There are often several aftershocks after the first earthquake. |
| disaster |
a sudden calamity, esp. one causing widespread damage or suffering such as an earthquake, flood, oil spill, or fire. [1/2 definitions] |
| earthquake |
strong shaking in a part of the earth's surface. An earthquake is a dangerous event. |
| epicenter |
the point on the earth's surface directly above the central source of an earthquake. |
| force of nature |
a hurricane, an earthquake, or other such powerful natural event, esp. one that is highly destructive, usu. generated by atmospheric or lithospheric conditions. [1/3 definitions] |
| foreshock |
a minor earthquake that precedes a major one at the same place. |
| groundswell |
a wide, slow-moving ocean swell, caused by a distant earthquake or storm. [1/2 definitions] |
| magnitude |
the unit of measurement for the strength of an earthquake. [1/4 definitions] |
| natural disaster |
a disaster, such as an earthquake, flood, or volcanic eruption, that is caused by natural rather than human forces and which destroys life and property. |
| quake |
to shake or tremble. [2/3 definitions] |
| Rayleigh wave |
a wave on the surface of a solid, such as that caused on the surface of the earth by an earthquake. |
| Richter scale |
a logarithmic scale from one to ten that is used to measure the intensity and magnitude of an earthquake. |
| seaquake |
an earthquake on or under the ocean floor. |
| seismic |
of, concerning, or resulting from an earthquake. |
| seismo- |
earthquake. |
| seismometer |
an instrument that measures movement of the ground, such as movement caused by an earthquake, volcanic eruption, or explosion. |
| temblor |
a trembling of the earth; earthquake. |
| tremor |
a shaking caused by an earthquake. [1/2 definitions] |
| tsunami |
a very large, often destructive, sea wave that is caused by an earthquake or explosion of a volcano under the ocean. |
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