Words similar to quake

Example sentences for: quake

How can you use “quake” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

But most aftershocks happen soon after the primary quake.
The NYT describes the quake's "shake-and-roll" and quotes an Amtrak passenger who sensed "rocking and rolling."
The main findings: The overriding explanation for devastation is bad building practices, soft and loose soil (as opposed to rocky soil) amplifies a quake's effects, as do valleys.
The Washington Post lead, dwarfed by the quake headline below it, carries yesterday's warning by Maryland officials and environmentalists that a fractured response to the drought by regional officials could impede effective conservation of water.
The quake killed at least 700 people and left at least 180,000 without homes.