An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust (the outer layer) that creates seismic waves.

Earthquake may also refer to:

Film and TV

  • Earthquake (1974 film), a 1974 American film starring Charlton Heston and Ava Gardner
  • Earthquake (2016 film), a 2016 Armenian film
  • "The Earthquake", a 1985 episode of the TV sitcom Gimme a Break!
  • "Earthquake" (Modern Family), a 2010 Modern Family episode
  • "Earthquake", a 1985 episode of the TV sitcom Night Court

Music

  • Earth Quake (band), an American power pop band
  • Earthquake (album), a 1979 album by Electric Sun
  • "Earthquake" (DJ Fresh and Diplo song), 2013
  • "Earthquake" (Labrinth song), 2011
  • "Earthquake" (Lil Wayne song), 2004
  • "Earthquake" (Little Boots song), 2009
  • "Earthquake" (Mýa song), 2011
  • "Earthquake" (KSI song), a 2017 song by KSI featuring Ricegum
  • "Earthquake" (Jisoo song), 2025
  • "Earfquake", a song by Tyler, the Creator
  • "Earthquake", a song by Family Force 5 from Business Up Front/Party in the Back
  • "Earthquake", a song by Tech N9ne
  • "Earthquake", a song by The Flirtations
  • "Earthquake", a song by Deerhunter from Halcyon Digest
  • "Earthquake", a song by Knuckle Puck from 20/20
  • "Earthquake", a song by the Newsboys from Love Riot
  • "Earthquake", a song by The Used from Lies for the Liars

People

  • Earthquake (comedian) (born 1963), American stand-up comedian
  • Earthquake, a ringname of John Tenta, former Canadian sumo and professional wrestler (1963–2006)

Sports and events

  • Earthquake (Gladiators), an event in the television series Gladiators
  • Earthquake: The Big One/Disaster!, a former attraction at Universal Studios Florida
  • San Jose Earthquakes, an American professional soccer team

Other

  • Earthquake (Samurai Shodown), a fictional character in the video game series Samurai Shodown
  • Az-Zalzala (“The Earthquake”), the ninety-ninth sura of the Qur'an
  • Earthquake map in mathematics

See also

  • Continental drift
  • Plate tectonics
  • Richter magnitude scale
  • Quake (disambiguation)