- Act of God - Large tremor - Seismic disturbance - Tremor - Violent tremor - A shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth, due
to subterranean causes, often accompanied by a rumbling noise. The wave
of shock sometimes traverses half a hemisphere, destroying cities and
many thousand lives; -- called also earthdin, earthquave, and
earthshock. - Like, or characteristic of, an earthquake; loud;
starling.