microearthquake

[ mahy-kroh-urth-kweyk ]
/ ˌmaɪ kroʊˈɜrθˌkweɪk /

noun

an earthquake of very low intensity (magnitude of 2 or less on the Richter scale).
Also called microtremor.

Origin of microearthquake

First recorded in 1965–70; micro- + earthquake

Words nearby microearthquake

microdontia, microdot, microdrepanocytic anemia, microdrepanocytosis, microdrive, microearthquake, microecology, microeconomics, microelectrode, microelectronics, microelectrophoresis