Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Sin. old form of Since. 2  Sin(noun) transgression of the law of God; disobedience of the divine command; any violation of God's will, either in purpose or conduct; moral deficiency in the character; iniquity; as, sins of omission and sins of commission.
An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the shaking of the surface of the Earth, resulting from the sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes can range in size from those that are so weak that they cannot be felt to those violent enough to toss people around and destroy whole cities.
city. Under these conditions, an earthquake is one of the most destructive natural forces on Earth, as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 This damage occurred in San Franciscoâs Marina District from the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Earthquakes An earthquake is the vibration of Earth produced by the rapid release of energy. Earthquakes are often caused by