The letter brought the earth-shattering news that their home had been condemned and would be demolished.这封信带来了一个惊天动地的消息：他们的房子经评定不宜居住, 即将拆除。

Meanwhile earth-shattering events were occurring on the other side of the world.与此同时, 地球另一面正在发生惊天动地的事情。

There is nothing actually earth-shattering to report.其实也没有什么特别重要的事情需要报告。