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megaquake

noun

Etymology

From mega- + quake.

  1. inherited from *kwakōną✻ — “to shake, quiver, tremble”
  2. inherited from cwacian — “to quake, tremble, chatter”
  3. inherited from quaken
  4. prefixed as megaquake — “mega + quake”

Definitions

  1. A megathrust earthquake.

  2. A very powerful earthquake, generally rated above 7 on the Richter scale.

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