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Temblor

//ˈtɛmbləɹ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An earthquake. Philippines, US

    "Ever since the San Francisco earthquake of April 18, 1906, scientists have been warning that it is just a matter of time before another major temblor strikes the Bay Area."

  2. 2
    shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity wordnet

Etymology

From Latin American Spanish temblor.

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