An earthquake is also known as a quake, tremor or temblor. =)
The source of an earthquake where energy radiates in all directions is referred to as the focus or hypocenter. This is the point within the Earth where the earthquake begins.
A major earthquake that has happened in the past is often referred to as a seismic event or a historic earthquake. The specific location where the earthquake occurred is known as the earthquake's epicenter.
The strongest point of an earthquake is referred to as the earthquake's epicenter. This is the point on the Earth's surface directly above where the earthquake originates, known as the hypocenter. The magnitude of the earthquake is typically highest at the epicenter.
Earthquakes do not have formal names in the way that hurricanes do, but they are referred to by where and when they hit. The largest earthquake on record is known as the 1960 Valdivia Earthquake. It ocurred on May 22, 1960, centered near Valdivia, Chile.
The location on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake focus is referred to as the epicenter. This is the point where seismic waves originating from the earthquake focus first reach the surface. It is usually where the strongest shaking is felt during an earthquake.
The amount of ground displacement in an earthquake is referred to as the fault slip or fault displacement. This measures how much the rocks on either side of the fault have moved relative to each other during the earthquake.
If you are referring to the record printed on a chart by a seismograph, it is called a seismogram. If you are referring to a hand-written record of the events of an earthquake, this might be referred to as a journal.
Small quakes after a bigger one are commonly referred to as aftershocks.
Yes, an earthquake is also commonly referred to as a trembler. Both terms are used interchangeably to describe the shaking or trembling of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface.
Tsunamis can be caused by earthquakes that occur on the ocean floor. Tsunamis are also referred to as Seismic Sea Waves
Earthquakes that occur in the same area as a major earthquake are often referred to as aftershocks. Aftershocks can happen minutes to years after the mainshock and are caused by the readjustment of the earth's crust in response to the initial earthquake. These aftershocks can sometimes be just as powerful as the mainshock.
The name given to the point where an earthquake begins is the "focus" or "hypocenter." This is the location within the Earth where the seismic energy is first released, leading to the generation of seismic waves that cause shaking felt at the surface.