erdbeben

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noun

sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the earth

Often measured by magnitude; common in disaster news and drills.

Examples

Ein starkes Erdbeben erschütterte die Stadt gestern Nacht.
A strong earthquake shook the city last night.
Schulen übten, damit Schüler bei einem Erdbeben wissen, was zu tun ist.
Schools held drills so students know what to do in an earthquake.
Wissenschaftler erforschen Erdbeben, um Frühwarnungen zu verbessern.
Scientists study earthquakes to improve early warnings.

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