This was the second major earthquake to hit Saint-Domingue as it followed the 1751 Port-au-Prince earthquake which had left only a single stone built building standing in the town.

This was the third major earthquake to hit Western Hispaniola following the 1751 and 1770 Port-au-Prince earthquakes, and the last until the devastating earthquake of 2010.

For the Construction of RN7 Canada Pledge US $ 75 and IDB US $ 31 Million for the construction of the road which started in 2009 ; it did suffer major setback because of the earthquake also.

* 1780 – An earthquake of estimated magnitude 7. 7 hits the city of Tabriz, Iran, killing about 80, 000 people and causing major damage.

Therefore there is a probability that there will be a major earthquake in the region within the next 200 years.

A major turning point was the December 1972 Managua earthquake that killed over 10, 000 people and left 500, 000 homeless.

It is the premonitory earthquake of the New Age ..." Former Theosophist Rudolf Steiner and his Anthroposophical movement are a major influence.

A major earthquake devastated Gallipoli ( modern Gelibolu ) two years later and Orhan's son Süleyman Paşa occupied the town, giving the Ottomans a strong bridgehead into mainland Europe.

Tremors continue in the vicinity of Quetta ; the most recent major earthquake occurred in October 2008.

A major earthquake centred in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's Kohistan District in 1965 also caused heavy damage.

The most recent major earthquake occurred on October 11, 1918 and had an estimated magnitude of 7. 5 on the Richter scale.

The deep, damp soil in these areas is subject to liquefaction during earthquakes, and most of the major damage close to the Bay in the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989 occurred to structures on these areas.

In 1956 a major earthquake near Amorgos island resulted in the demolishing of many buildings in the north of Santorini, leading to the desertion of many of its villages.

Other especially notable earthquakes that spurred major developments in the science of seismology include the 1857 Basilicata earthquake, 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the 1964 Alaska earthquake, the 2004 Sumatra-Andaman earthquake, and the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake.

Continuing to be prone to natural disasters the city was flooded by the Vardar River in 1962 and then suffered considerable damage from a major earthquake measuring 6. 1 on the Richter scale, which killed over 1, 000 people and made another 120, 000 homeless.

As a result, in 1999 and 2001, the DSP government of Prime Minister Bülent Ecevit had to face two major economic crises that were caused mostly by the weak and loosely regulated banking sector ; the growing trade deficit ; and the devastating İzmit earthquake of 17 August 1999.

Indeed, much of Uzbekistan's capital city, Tashkent, was destroyed in a major earthquake in 1966, and other earthquakes have caused significant damage before and since the Tashkent disaster.

* On February 4, 1976 a major earthquake in Guatemala and Honduras killed more than 22, 000.

* April 14 – A major earthquake severely damages Ljubljana, Slovenia.

No longer is the United States the only major industrial country capable of providing substantial amounts of the resources so urgently needed in the newly developed countries.

Respecting their need, one of the major focal points of our concern is the South-Asian region.

It is obvious that the historian who seeks to recapture the ideas that have motivated human behavior throughout a given period will find the art and literature of that age one of his central and major concerns, by no means a mere supplement or adjunct of significant historical research.

Like most major works of synthesis, The History Of England is informed by the positive views of a first-class mind, and this is surely a major work.

There is now substantial evidence from several major studies of college students that the experience of the college years results in a certain, selective homogenization of attitudes and values.

What is wrong with advertising is not only that it is an `` outrage, an assault on people's mental privacy '' or that it is a major cause for a wasteful economy of abundance or that it contains a coercive tendency ( which is closer to the point ).

For here if anywhere in contemporary literature is a major effort to counterbalance Existentialism and restore some of its former lustre to the tarnished image of the species Man, or, as Malraux himself puts it, `` to make men conscious of the grandeur they ignore in themselves ''.

The weekly loss is partly counterbalanced by 500 arrivals each week from West Germany, but the hard truth, says Crossman, is that `` The closing off of East Berlin without interference from the West and with the use only of East German, as distinct from Russian, troops was a major Communist victory, which dealt West Berlin a deadly, possibly a fatal, blow.

A reporter restricted to the competing propaganda statements of both sides in a major labor dispute, for instance, is unable to tell his readers half of what he knows about the causes of the dispute.

So don't see yourself as a heroine or fancy this little adventure is an event of major importance ''.

Although much of the Industrial Division's promotional effort is devoted to securing new locations and expansions by major industries, small business is also afforded considerable attention.

Arthur Hays Sulzberger has been a distinguished publisher of this distinguished newspaper and it is fitting that we take due notice of his major contribution to American journalism on the occasion of his retirement.

If there is anything which we can do in the executive branch of the Government to speed up the processes by which we come to decisions on matters on which we must act promptly, that in itself would be a major contribution to the conduct of our affairs.

The cost of developing a major weapon system is now so enormous that the greatest care must be exercised in selecting new systems for development, in determining the most satisfactory rate of development, and in deciding the proper time at which either to place a system into production or to abandon it.

The company is still broadening its line and is now active on four major fronts.

The Ancient Pueblo were one of four major prehistoric archaeological traditions recognized in the American Southwest, sometimes referred to as Oasisamerica.

In the use of the terms " tranquilizer " and " ataractic ", medical practitioners distinguished between the " major tranquilizers " or " major ataractics ", which referred to drugs used to treat psychoses, and the " minor tranquilizers " or " minor ataractics ", which referred to drugs used to treat neuroses.

The Battle of Blenheim ( referred to in some countries as the Second Battle of Höchstädt ), fought on 13 August 1704, was a major battle of the War of the Spanish Succession.

A touchdown in Canadian football is often referred to as a " major score " or simply a " major.

Three of Clement's major works have survived in full, and they are collectively referred to as the trilogy:

The river divides the major metropolitan areas of Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario — an area referred to as Detroit – Windsor.

Another well-publicized incident from October 2000, usually referred to as the " Mystere incident ", involved Verant banning a player for creating controversial fan fiction, causing outrage among Everquest players and sparking a major industry-wide debate about players ' rights and the line between roleplaying and intellectual property infringement.

The Floor Leaders are referred to as the Senate Majority Leader, who belongs to the party with the most Senators, and the Senate Minority Leader, who belongs to the other major party.

Vadim Antonov, the senior programmer at Demos and the major poster from there until mid-1991, was quite aware of all this, and referred to it frequently in his own postings.

The major sphingoid base of mammals is commonly referred to as sphingosine.

* 1936 – Joe DiMaggio, familiarly referred to as Joltin ' Joe and The Yankee Clipper makes his major league debut for the New York Yankees.

The MCG, often referred to by locals as " The G ", has also hosted other major events, including International Rules between the Australian Football League ( AFL ) and Gaelic Athletic Association, international Rugby union, State of Origin series ( rugby league ), FIFA World Cup qualifiers and International Friendly matches, serves as the finish line for the Melbourne Marathon and also major rock concerts.

Micronations, sometimes also referred to as model countries and new country projects, are entities that claim to be independent nations or states but which are not recognized by world governments or major international organizations.

There are various forms of nominalism ( which is sometimes also referred to as " terminism "), three major forms are resemblance nominalism, conceptualism, and trope nominalism.

The first big coup for the Qatari government was hosting a major round of trade talks that resulted in what is referred to as the Doha Round.

In the episodes " Scorpion " and " The Gift ", Voyager becomes entangled in a major conflict between the Borg and the mysterious aliens referred to as ' Species 8472 '.

This uses a national IT system developed for major crime enquiries by all UK forces, called Home Office Large Major Enquiry System, more commonly referred to by its acronym, HOLMES ( which recognises the great fictional detective Sherlock Holmes ).

During this time, the Orbiter Vehicle-105 received major hardware upgrades, including a new, multi-functional, electronic display system, often referred to as glass cockpit, and an advanced GPS receiver, along with safety upgrades recommended by the Columbia Accident Investigation Board ( CAIB ) for the shuttle to return to flight after the disintegration of sister-ship Columbia during re-entry on February 1, 2003.

The protocol specification distinguishes two major versions that are referred to as SSH-1 and SSH-2.

The Polaris, a much better weapon system for the UK, was a major " scoop " and has been referred to as “ almost the bargain of the century ” The RAF kept a tactical nuclear capability with the WE. 177 which armed V bombers and later the Panavia Tornado force.