moonquake means A seismic event occurring on the moon; the lunar equivalent of an earthquake. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 91 out of 100.
Etymology
From moon + quake, after the pattern of earthquake.
noun
- A seismic event occurring on the moon; the lunar equivalent of an earthquake.“Moonquakes and meteorite strikes could damage a reactor, but the chances are slim.”