An earthquake happens when there is a shift in the Earth's crust, making the ground move. It can be strong or weak and may cause damage.
The earthquake shook the whole town.
Many people were scared during the earthquake.
This meaning describes a significant change or disruption in social or political situations, similar to the way an actual earthquake shakes the ground.
The political earthquake changed the country's future.
The news caused an earthquake in the community.
This figurative use of 'earthquake' describes intense and upheaving feelings that change a person's emotional state significantly.
Her heartbreak was an emotional earthquake.
The rejection felt like an earthquake inside her.
