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Example sentences for "violent earthquake"

  • It is easy, therefore, to imagine how much greater may have been the inundation, if this valley was ever convulsed by a violent earthquake.

  • A violent earthquake in 1444 caused the cone of the mountain to fall into the great crater.

  • In February, 1633, Nicolosi was partly destroyed by a violent earthquake, and in the following December, earthquakes became frequent around the mountain.

  • A violent earthquake, which was felt as far as Reggio, destroyed Catania in the course of a few minutes, burying fifteen thousand people beneath the ruins.

  • A violent earthquake, which was felt as far as Reggio, occurred about dawn, and in a few minutes Catania was a heap of ruins.

  • In February, 1633, Nicolosi was partially destroyed by a violent earthquake; and in the following December earthquakes became frequent on the mountain.

  • A violent earthquake in 1444 caused the upper cone of the mountain to fall into the crater.

  • Fissures in such positions are formed with every violent earthquake, and even with some of those more moderate shocks that visit the British Islands (see p.

  • It has been reserved for the most violent earthquake of modern times to verify this interesting conclusion.

  • It is somewhat doubtful whether a more accurate estimate of the velocity is to be obtained from a violent earthquake or from one of moderate intensity.


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