The earthquake followed a magnitude 6.3 event near Bushehr.
In these disturbing times, it is as if nature went insane - earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods followed one another.
On November 23, 1884, two earthquakes, the first one light, followed fifteen minutes later by a severe one, were both felt in Concord.
An earthquake of violent proportions followed this.
Droughts and earthquakes, floods, fires and invasion followed one upon another.
Floods and a further earthquake followed in the 18th century.
A revolt broke out in 1848 and was again put down by Bourbon forces, and a third devastating earthquake followed in 1857.
When the results were released, a political earthquake followed.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 followed six months later, although this did not cause any damage.
A sudden earthquake, a fall of rock - I'm sure you follow my meaning.