noun
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
Refers to a deep rumbling or shaking of the ground, often from earthquakes, heavy machinery, or large vehicles.
地震の前に地響きが聞こえた。
I heard a subterranean rumbling before the earthquake.
工事現場から地響きが伝わってくる。
A ground tremor comes from the construction site.
Compound of 地 (earth, ground) and 響き (sound, echo, reverberation).