1. a sudden shaking of the earth's surface that often causes a lot of damage
English word "earthquake"(a sudden shaking of the earth's surface that often causes a lot of damage) occurs in sets:
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the quakes are very dangerous
At the Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant, all the reactors stopped just after the quake.
During the Golden Week holidays, many volunteers went to the quake and tsunami-hit areas in Tohoku.
3. movement of the ground because of seismic activity
English word "earthquake"(movement of the ground because of seismic activity) occurs in sets:
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