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microearthquake
[ mahy-kroh-urth-kweyk ]
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Word History and Origins
Origin of microearthquake1
First recorded in 1965–70; micro- + earthquake
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Example Sentences
Another possible explanation emerged Thursday, when officials said that seismic monitors had noted a microearthquake — a magnitude of 1.5, and very rare for the region — just after midnight on Tuesday that may have been responsible for some of the sounds.
From New York Times
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