Sentence examples for because when the quake from inspiring English sources

"Everyone survived because when the quake struck they ran into our cafe, which is three stories high," she said.

Despite extensive damage, experts say the number of casualties in many villages was lower than feared because people were working outdoors when the quake struck.

Truzzi was holding mass in a meeting room of a local bank in Mirandola when the quake hit, because the town's cathedral sustained significant damage a week ago.

"Morning sessions had not begun when the quake happened.

When the quake hit, the clinic crashed in on itself.

"Morning sessions did not begin when the quake happened.

When the quake hit, they sped off in their car.

In Dellys, Mr. Iferki described what happened when the quake hit.

When the quake hit, Nadia had tried to run out of the ravine.

Mr. Collins was at home with his family when the quake hit.

An estimated 45,000 American citizens, including dual citizens, were in Haiti when the quake hit.