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major earthquake

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major
adjective
uk /ˈmeɪ.dʒər/ us /ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/
more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the ...
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earthquake
noun[C]
uk /ˈɜːθ.kweɪk/ us /ˈɝːθ.kweɪk/
a sudden violent movement of the earth's surface, sometimes causing ...
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Supposing there is a majorearthquake or something like that, the money will be spent.
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During a majorearthquake in 893, the city was destroyed, along with most of its 70,000 inhabitants.
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It looks as if it has survived a majorearthquake.
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There was a majorearthquake during the 17th century which caused some damage.
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The same area was struck, centuries later, by another majorearthquake of comparable intensity.
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In 1933 the campus was devastated by a majorearthquake which struck the region, leaving two buildings standing.
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However, although a majorearthquake occurred, there has been some skepticism about this narrative of effective measures taken on the basis of a timely prediction.
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When the next majorearthquake occurs on the fault, damage will be catastrophic.
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In 1855 a majorearthquake raised part of the lower valley, allowing the reclamation of land from swamp.
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The building was torn down in 1980 to be rebuilt as a safer structure in the event of a majorearthquake.
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Written sources document repairs being made on the citadel after a majorearthquake.
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There were two precursors to the majorearthquake of 557.
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In accordance with this theory a majorearthquake was considered likely to happen in the near future.
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Another majorearthquake in 1960 had a nearby epicenter.
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The harbour is of seismic origin, and a majorearthquake fault lies along its western shore.
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It also suffered numerous attacks by armed forces in the many centuries of its existence and from a majorearthquake in 1988.
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However, the remaining portions of the incident waves during a majorearthquake still bear a huge devastating potential.
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This tension is released through a majorearthquake approximately every ten years.
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The city is suddenly hit with a majorearthquake.
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However, the most important stage of his conflict with the authorities came immediately after the majorearthquake of 1977.
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