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Quivering Structures: Unraveling the Peculiar World of Collective Nouns for Earthquakes

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A collective noun for earthquakes is a tremor. A tremor is used to describe a relatively minor earthquake or a series of tiny seismic activities that occur in a restricted area. It captures the idea of a cohesive group of earthquakes happening in quick succession, sharing common characteristics such as magnitude, location, or time frame. Just like a flock of birds or a pod of whales, a tremor emphasizes the collective nature of earthquakes, giving a sense of coherence and interconnectedness to these geological events.

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