Hypertext Webster Gateway: "earthquake"
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary (easton)
Earthquake
mentioned among the extraordinary phenomena of Palestine (Ps.
18:7; comp. Hab. 3:6; Nah. 1:5; Isa. 5:25).
The first earthquake in Palestine of which we have any record
happened in the reign of Ahab (1 Kings 19:11, 12). Another took
place in the days of Uzziah, King of Judah (Zech. 14:5). The
most memorable earthquake taking place in New Testament times
happened at the crucifixion of our Lord (Matt. 27:54). An
earthquake at Philippi shook the prison in which Paul and Silas
were imprisoned (Act 16:26).
It is used figuratively as a token of the presence of the Lord
(Judg. 5:4; 2 Sam. 22:8; Ps. 77:18; 97:4; 104:32).
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Earthquake \Earth"quake`\, n.
A shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth, due to
subterranean causes, often accompanied by a rumbling noise.
The wave of shock sometimes traverses half a hemisphere,
destroying cities and many thousand lives; -- called also
{earthdin}, {earthquave}, and {earthshock}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Earthquake \Earth"quake`\, a.
Like, or characteristic of, an earthquake; loud; starling.
The earthquake voice of victory. --Byron.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
earthquake
n : shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting
from underground movement along a fault plane of from
volcanic activity [syn: {quake}, {temblor}, {seism}]
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