Earthquake - Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words

Earthquake

[ 1,,G4578, seismos ]
a shaking, a shock," from seio, "to move to and fro, to shake," chiefly with the idea of concussion (Eng., "seismic," "seismology," "seismometry"), is used
(a) of a "tempest" in the sea, Matthew 8:24;
(b) of "earthquakes," Matthew 24:7; Matthew 27:54; Matthew 28:2; Mark 13:8; Luke 21:11; Acts 16:26; Revelation 6:12; Revelation 8:5; Revelation 11:13 (twice), Revelation 11:19; Revelation 16:18 (twice). See TEMPEST.

Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words