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“earthquake” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsotemblor · terremoto

Pronunciation

IPA/seˈismo/

Example

Ayer hubo un seísmo cerca de la ciudad.

Yesterday there was an earthquake near the city.

Illustration for seísmo (earthquake)

How to say “earthquake” in Spanish

“Earthquake” in Spanish is seísmo.

Sudden movement of the Earth's crust causing strong ground shaking.

Full entry for seísmo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with seísmo

Tras el seísmo, la gente salió a la calle.

After the earthquake, people went out into the street.

Tips for using seísmo

  • Written with an acute accent on the i (seísmo) and used more in scientific or journalistic language, while everyday speech often prefers terremoto or temblor.

Other Spanish words for “earthquake”

¿Sentiste el temblor anoche?

Did you feel the earthquake last night?

¿Sentiste el terremoto?

Did you feel the earthquake?

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