small earthquake

Frequency: 6.77.9 per million words

an earthquake of low magnitude

earthquakeADJECTIVE + earthquake

Categories:

small

Examples (10)

  • A small earthquake was felt last night, but it caused no damage.
  • Did you feel that small earthquake a few minutes ago?
  • The seismograph detected a small earthquake with a magnitude of 2.5.
  • Even a small earthquake can be unsettling if you're not used to them.
  • This region experiences a small earthquake almost every week.
  • Experts predict another small earthquake could occur in the coming days.
  • We were woken up by a small earthquake that rattled the windows.
  • The area is prone to frequent but small earthquakes.
  • Officials confirmed that the tremor was just a small earthquake and there is no cause for alarm.
  • It was my first time experiencing a small earthquake, and it was quite a strange sensation.