There has been an earthquake in Japan.日本发生了一次地震。

The abbey had been destroyed in an earthquake.这个修道院在一次地震中被摧毁了。

the San Francisco earthquake旧金山大地震

There has been an earthquake in our family life.我们的家庭生活经历了一次剧变。

a political earthquake that shattered the ruling party击溃执政党的一次政治动乱

Volunteers have also gone to the earthquake zone.志愿者也去了震区。

Britain is to send aid to the earthquake victims.英国将会援助地震灾民。