terremoto
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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
Un fuerte terremoto sacudió la ciudad anoche.
A strong earthquake shook the city last night.
Las escuelas hicieron simulacros para saber qué hacer en un terremoto.
Schools held drills so students know what to do in an earthquake.
Los científicos estudian terremotos para mejorar las alertas tempranas.
Scientists study earthquakes to improve early warnings.
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