microearthquake

Questions

What does microearthquake mean?

A very low-intensity earthquake, usually three or less on the Richter scale.

Where does microearthquake come from?

Etymology tree English micro- Proto-Indo-European *h₁er-der. Proto-Germanic *erþō Proto-West Germanic *erþu Old English eorþe Middle English erthe Proto-Germanic *kwakōnąder. Old English cwacian Middle English quaken Middle English erthequake English earthquake English microearthquake From micro- + earthquake.

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