moonquake

From moon +‎ quake, after the pattern of earthquake.

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moonquake (plural moonquakes)

1. A seismic event occurring on the moon; the lunar equivalent of an earthquake.
   • 2025 August 8, Chandelis Duster, Geoff Brumfiel, “NASA plans to put a nuclear reactor on the moon. Here's what that means”, in NPR:

     Moonquakes and meteorite strikes could damage a reactor, but the chances are slim.

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