How to Say "earthquake" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “earthquake” is “terremoto” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
natural disaster
Examples
El terremoto de 1985 destruyó muchos edificios.
The 1985 earthquake destroyed many buildings.
Después del terremoto, la gente salió a la calle por seguridad.
After the earthquake, people went out into the street for safety.
Gender Check
'Terremoto' is a masculine noun. Always use 'el' or 'un' before it, even though it ends in '-o'.
Confusing Magnitude and Intensity
Mistake: “Un terremoto de 8.0 es muy grande.”
Correction: Se dice 'Un sismo de magnitud 8.0'. 'Terremoto' describes the event, 'magnitud' describes the measurement.
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