Earthquake Earthquake or , also known as Crack and Quake , is a recurring enemy ability in the series , and is usually a powerful Earth - elemental attack that affects the entire party . In the original " Final Fantasy " , it instead attempted to inflict Instant Death to the party . It can also be utilized by the player party , and is usually an ability used by the Geomancer class . On other occasions however , the equivalent spell usable by the player is Quake . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Earthquake , originally called Crack , attempts to inflict Instant Death on the party . It is used by Sand Worm , Omega , Echidna , Ahriman , and Chaos . " Final Fantasy II " . Earthquake was used by the Sand Worm and inflicts 50 - 200 Matter - elemental damage to the entire party . The party could use the ability , called Earthquake IX , by using the Gaia Drum item . " Final Fantasy III " . Earthquake is an ability used by the Geomancer job by using the Terrain command . It deals Earth - elemental damage to all enemies , and can only be used on plains and caves . " Final Fantasy IV " . Earthquake , called Quake in the SNES version , is simply a weaker version of the spell Quake , dealing less non - elemental ( Earth - elemental in DS ) damage to the entire party , though it could be avoided by casting Float . It is used by Alraune , Arachne , Tunneler , White Dragon , Tyrannosaurus , Zeromus EG , and Lunar Titan . Rydia ' s Titan will also use an attack called Earthquake in the scripted battle against Cecil and Kain . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . Earthquake retains the same properties as it did in the prequel . It is once again used by Titan and Tunneler , in addition to being used by Rydia ? as a counter to taking damage from any Eidolon . Earthquake retains the same properties as it did in " Final Fantasy IV " . It is once again used by Titan , as well as other enemies . " Final Fantasy V " . Earthquake comes in two forms ; the traditional Earthquake , used by the more deadly enemies such as Gil Turtle , Omega , and Neo Shinryu , and Earth Shaker , which does slightly less damage than Earthquake to the entire party and is used only by Bahamut , Catastrophe , Titan , and the Crystal of Earth . The party can also use Earthquake through the Geomancer ' s Gaia command , and can only be used if the party is fighting on the Plains , Fire - Powered Ship , Drakenvale , or North Mountain . Again , Earthquake can be avoided by casting Float . The player may utilize Earthquake by catching and releasing a Stone Golem , Tunneller , Ghidra from a fight with Alchymia , Ankheg , or Undergrounder . The player may utilize Earth Shaker by catching and releasing a Ghidra , Zombie Dragon from the Golem fight , or Iron Muscles . " Final Fantasy VII " . Earthquake is a weak Earth - elemental attack used by Land Worm and Sea Worm . It inflicts damage on the entire party . " Final Fantasy VIII " . Earthquake is an Earth - elemental attack used by Armadodo as a final attack , or by Ochu . It can be avoided by junctioning Quake or magic that raises Earth resistance to a character ' s Elemental Defense slot , or simply by casting Float . Abyss Worm has a similar ability called Sand Shake . " Final Fantasy IX " . Earthquake again appears as an enemy ability used by Hilgigars , Jabberwock , Lich , and the Crystal World version of Lich . It inflicts Earth - elemental damage to the party , but can be avoided by casting Float or wearing Earth - absorbing equipment . Quina has a similar ability called Earth Shake . The similar Earth Power , used by Ralvuimago , inflicts moderate Earth - elemental damage to the party . " Final Fantasy X " . Earthquake is used by several enemies in the game . When it is used by Lord Ochu , it inflicts Gravity - elemental damage equal to half the party ' s max HP . When used by any other enemy , it inflicts non - elemental damage and Delay Buster on the entire party . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Earthquake is only used by the Sand Worm and Earth Worm , and it inflicts major non - elemental damage to the party . " Final Fantasy XIII " . Earthquake is used by Alexander in Gestalt Mode . " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . Earthquake is an ability used by Cinque , and it has a chance to inflict Stun on all enemies in the area . Earthquake is used by the second and third forms of Chaos . When the ability is used it causes a giant earthquake to attack all members of the opposing party , inflicting moderate earth elemental damage and causing blind . " Bravely Default " . Earthquake is a Genome Ability that can be learned from Soil Eater and requires 30 MP to cast . It inflicts Earth - elemental physical damage that is 1 . 2 times the damage of a conventional attack . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Earthquake is an enemy ability used by the Ankheg . It deals moderate damage to the entire party . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . Earthquake is one of Garland ' s HP Attacks . He transforms his sword into an axe and slams it into the ground , causing spikes to erupt and stab upwards . It costs 40 CP to equip and 180 AP to master . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Earthquake returns as one of Garland ' s HP attacks . It now costs 30 CP to equip and 130 AP to master .