strong earthquake

collocation in English

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strong
adjective
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/strɒŋ/us
/strɑːŋ/
powerful; having or using great force ...
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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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(Definition ofstrongandearthquakefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Being constructed very solidly, the walls were generally unaffected by astrongearthquakeoccurring in 1667.
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In 1905, it was the site of astrongearthquake.
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The laststrongearthquakeswarm was in 1986.
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Scientists have estimated that astrongearthquakeis inevitable and is overdue.
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This was the second time in 23 years the area had been affected by astrongearthquake.
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In 1854, astrongearthquakecaused further destructions.
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When astrongearthquakeoccurs, it will be difficult to stand and noticed by people driving motor cars.
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Astonished at thestrongearthquake, inhabitants have had a sleepless night...
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Seismologists usually define strong ground motion as thestrongearthquakeshaking that occurs close to (less than about 50 km from) a causative fault.
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Strongearthquakewhich was felt throughout the province, removes most of the houses in the village.
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After astrongearthquakein 1365, the spheres were missing.
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Minutes later anotherstrongearthquakeof magnitude 6.9 struck the area.
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This was the second time in 23 years that the area had been affected by astrongearthquake.
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She then caused astrongearthquakeand severe storm that transformed her valley into a lagoon.
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However, the buildings were destroyed by astrongearthquakein 1863.
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The mountain shook violently as if astrongearthquakehad hit the land.
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In 1855, the seminary building was damaged by astrongearthquakeand a fire razed it the ground in 1863.
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The works proceeded with difficulty, and in 1352 the cathedral was damaged by astrongearthquake.
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Astrongearthquakedamages most houses of the village in 1944.
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They built there in 1678 a new church, which burned in 1697, was rebuilt and destroyed again by thestrongearthquakeof 1727.
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