This, went on for an endless time - then the main earthquake hit us and the city fell down.
Another strong earthquake hit the area in 1981 with less destructive effects.
I thank God that the earthquake did not hit at night.
On that day in 1980, a severe earthquake hit Japan.
On May 29, 2012 a powerful earthquake hit the area.
The visible pipes will look as if an earthquake had already hit them.
The big earthquake of 1755 hit the city hard, and many historical monuments were lost.
On January 17, 1995 a very powerful earthquake hit the city.
The earthquake hit moments before the plane was to touch down.
The earthquake hit two weeks before staff were due to move into the adjacent new office building.