earthquake [earthquakes] (shaking of the surface of a planet) noun [UK: ˈɜːθ.kweɪk] [US: ˈɝːθ.ˌkwek] | sismanoun {m}The earthquake caused the fire. = Il sisma provocò l'incendio. terremotonoun {m}Was that an earthquake? = Era un terremoto? tremuotonoun {m} |