earthquake

Example Sentences

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After World War II, as the VA mission shifted from housing to medical care, the on-campus population declined until the last few dozen residents were abruptly removed after the Sylmar earthquake.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

His uncle said Shrestha had been saving up to rebuild his parents' home after it had been damaged in an earthquake in 2015 that killed hundreds.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

During midday Friday prayers on March 28, 2025, a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit central Myanmar along the Sagaing Fault.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

After the 6.7 Northridge earthquake in 1994, seismic retrofitting became a rule for many buildings, not an option.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

He had not found the car, so he knew Mom and Dad had made it off the island before the earthquake.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret