An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust (the outer layer) that creates seismic waves. Earthquake may also refer to: Fictional characters Earthquake (Samurai Shodown), a fictional character in the video game series Samurai Shodown Film and TV Earthquake (1974 film), a 1974 American film starring Charlton Heston and Ava Gardner Earthquake (2016 film), a 2016 Armenian film The Earthquake, a 1985 episode of the TV sitcom Gimme a Break! ""Earthquake" (Modern Family)", a 2010 Modern Family episode "Earthquake", a 1985 episode of the TV sitcom Night Court Music Earth Quake (band), an American power pop band Earthquake (album), a 1979 album by Electric Sun "Earthquake" (DJ Fresh and Diplo song), 2013 "Earthquake" (Labrinth song), 2011 "Earthquake" (Lil Wayne song), 2004 "Earthquake" (Little Boots song), 2009 "Earthquake" (Mýa song), 2011 "Earfquake", a song by Tyler, the Creator "Earthquake", a song by Family Force 5 from Business Up Front/Party in the Back "Earthquake", a song by Tech N9ne "Earthquake", a song by The Flirtations "Earthquake", a song by Deerhunter from Halcyon Digest "Earthquake", a song by The Used from Lies for the Liars "Earthquake" (KSI song), a 2017 song by KSI featuring Ricegum People Earthquake (comedian) (born 1963), American stand-up comedian Earthquake, a ringname of John Tenta, former Canadian sumo and professional wrestler (1963–2006) Religion Az-Zalzala (“The Earthquake”), the ninety-ninth sura of the Qur'an Sports and events Earthquake (Gladiators), an event in the television series Gladiators Earthquake: The Big One/Disaster!, a former attraction at Universal Studios Florida San Jose Earthquakes, an American professional soccer team Other Earthquake map in mathematics See also Continental drift Plate tectonics Richter magnitude scale Quake (disambiguation)