"megaearthquake" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: megaearthquakes [plural]
Etymology: From mega- + earthquake. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mega|earthquake}} mega- + earthquake Head templates: {{en-noun}} megaearthquake (plural megaearthquakes)
  1. (seismology) An earthquake of very large magnitude. Categories (topical): Geology, Seismology

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