Convulsion
Convulsion noun - A violent disturbance (as of the political or social order).
Usage example: the Russian Revolution was one of the major convulsions of the 20th century
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Quaking and convulsion are semantically related. in disturbance topic. In some cases you can use "Quaking" instead a noun "Convulsion".
Quaking
Quaking adjective - Marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements.
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