Meanings
nounmicroearthquake (plural microearthquakes)
plural microearthquakes · alternative micro-earthquake
- A very low-intensity earthquake, usually three or less on the Richter scale.
Synonyms: microquake
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA very low-intensity earthquake, usually three or less on the Richter scale.
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Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*mey-der.?
- Ancient Greekμῑκρός (mīkrós)
- Ancient Greekμῑκρο- (mīkro-)
- Englishmicro-
- Proto-Indo-European*h₁er-
- Proto-Germanic*erþō
- Proto-West Germanic*erþu
- Old Englisheorþe
- Middle Englisherthe
- Proto-Germanic*kwakōną
- Old Englishcwacian
- Middle Englishquaken
- Middle Englisherthequake
- Englishearthquake
- Englishmicroearthquake
From micro- + earthquake.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
microearthquake. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microearthquake
MLA
“microearthquake.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microearthquake. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microearthquake,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microearthquake.
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