The phrase "massive earthquake" refers to a very powerful and destructive shaking of the ground, which can cause a lot of damage and harm to people and buildings in a particular area. Full definition
The timing, really, couldn't have been more appropriate considering the horrible news streaming in about massive earthquakes happening globally. (treehugger.com)
Johnson plays Ray Gaines, a Los Angeles Fire Department helicopter pilot who finds himself racing across California after a series of massive earthquakes and aftershocks leave ex-wife Emma (Carla Gugino) trapped in downtown L.A. and daughter Blake (Alexandra Daddario) pinned down in an underground parking garage in San Francisco. (film.avclub.com)
A new analysis suggests that massive earthquakes on northern sections of the Cascadia Subduction Zone, affecting areas of the Pacific Northwest that are more heavily populated, are somewhat more frequent than has been believed in the past. (sciencedaily.com)