Examples of 'hit by an earthquake' in a sentence

Meaning of "hit by an earthquake"

hit by an earthquake: This phrase describes the impact or effect of an earthquake on a specific location, structure, or community. It signifies the occurrence of seismic activity causing shaking, destruction, or other consequences as a result of tectonic movements

How to use "hit by an earthquake" in a sentence

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hit by an earthquake
The site had been severely hit by an earthquake.
Chile was hit by an earthquake on Wednesday.
It looked as if our room alone was being hit by an earthquake.
But this town was severely hit by an earthquake 2 years ago, there is still rubble.
Some eastern neighborhoods look like they have been hit by an earthquake.
Q, Italy was hit by an earthquake this afternoon.
Just a couple of days ago Turkey was hit by an earthquake.
The area was hit by an earthquake 10 years ago.
This is not the first time Sichuan has been hit by an earthquake.
In 1960 the city was hit by an earthquake which destroyed everything including the ancient Kasbah.
Recently, northwestern China had already been hit by an earthquake.
In 747 AD Jerash was hit by an earthquake and slowly the city was abandoned.
But on Tuesday, Jura looked like it had been hit by an earthquake.
In 1988 this city was hit by an earthquake which devastated the city.
Historian Michael Prestwich describes the King 's support as collapsing " like a building hit by an earthquake.

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We were being hit by an earthquake of 5.8 magnitude.

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