Plural of earthquake

regular plural

The plural of earthquake is earthquakes.

Forms of earthquake

Since the response of some man-made structures to the ground motion near the epicenter is highly dependent on frequency, a significant difference in potential damage to the structures is expected between earthquakes and moonquakes.1988, Jürgen Oberst, Yosio Nakamura, “A seismic risk for the lunar base”, in The Second Conference on Lunar Bases and Space Activities of...
The wave patterns, too, are strikingly different: The secondary (S) waves and surface waves on lunar seismograms are not generally as clearly defined and distinct as are those of earthquakes.2006, Bruce A. Bolt, Earthquakes, Fifth Edition
Tectonic activity is part of nature, so there's no way to stop earthquakes.From the entry nature
Earthquakes and convulsions of nature shake Earth on a regular basis.From the entry convulsion
I was stampeded into buying an unnecessary insurance against earthquakes, fires, and flooding.From the entry stampede

noun A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.
noun Such a quake specifically occurring on the planet Earth, as opposed to other celestial bodies.
noun A sudden and intense upheaval; a severely disruptive event.

What is the plural of earthquake?: The plural of earthquake is earthquakes.
Is earthquake countable?: Earthquake is a countable noun.

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