earthquake

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A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements in the Earth's crust, often resulting in damage to buildings.

• A major earthquake struck the region last night, measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale.
• Many buildings collapsed during the earthquake.
• Scientists are trying to predict when the next earthquake will occur.
• Seismologists use networks of sensitive instruments to detect earthquake precursors and improve early warning systems in vulnerable urban areas.
• The government allocated substantial funds to retrofit historic buildings according to modern earthquake safety standards after the recent disaster.
• Engineering students analyzed how different foundation designs performed during the earthquake to identify best practices for future construction projects.

Eş anlamlılar: tremor, quake, temblor, seism