Definition of earthquake-proof
: designed to withstand the shattering effect of an earthquake
an earthquake-proof building
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“Earthquake-proof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earthquake-proof. Accessed 8 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of earthquake-proof was in 1816
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