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megaquake en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s Proto-Hellenic *mégas Ancient Greek μέγᾰς (mégăs)der. English mega- English quake English megaquake From mega- + quake.

Meanings

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

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