TopicEarthquake
bhookamp · /bʰuː.kəmp/
भूकंप
bhookamp/bʰuː.kəmp/noun
sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the earth
पृथ्वी की हलचल से ज़मीन का अचानक हिलना
Often measured by magnitude; common in disaster news and drills.
अक्सर परिमाण से मापा जाता है; आपदा समाचार में आम।
Examples
A strong earthquake shook the city last night.
Schools held drills so students know what to do in an earthquake.
Scientists study earthquakes to improve early warnings.
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