Sentence examples for severe earthquake from inspiring English sources

In 1985 a severe earthquake struck the capital, killing several thousand residents.

A severe earthquake in 2006 centred near Bantul killed several thousand people and caused widespread damage.

A severe earthquake also took its toll.

In 1933 a severe earthquake caused widespread damage.

The neighborhood buildings were also rocked by a severe earthquake in 1985.

Rebuilding of the city and port was necessary after a severe earthquake in 1940.

Only a severe earthquake, say airport officials, can stop their plans now.The celebrations may not last.

Udine was relatively undamaged in the severe earthquake that shook Friuli Venezia Giulia in May 1976.

Yet Northridge was not the most severe earthquake California has suffered, nor even the deadliest.

In 2008, a severe earthquake struck Sichuan Province, north of Yunnan, killing nearly 90,000 people.

In 2005 a severe earthquake centered in nearby Azad Kashmir killed thousands.