earthquake zone

Example Sentences

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Humboldt County Supervisor Rex Bohn, whose district includes the earthquake zone, said there has been no major damage reported so far.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024

The ghostly avenues look in places like an earthquake zone, the destruction is so severe.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2023

Yet this latest demolition is taking place in Istanbul, Turkey’s largest metropolis, far away from the earthquake zone.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 5, 2023

Participation in the earthquake zone was also high, despite worries that many voters displaced by the destruction would struggle to return home to cast their ballots as is required.

From New York Times • May 29, 2023

Thus Barbados, though within the hurricane zone, is outside the earthquake zone, and is free from poisonous snakes.

From Here, There and Everywhere by Hamilton, Frederick Spencer, Lord