In 1929, a 7.2 earthquake toppled part of the sediment pile, causing a tsunami.

Much of the city's original splendor was destroyed on 31 March 1983, when an earthquake toppled many buildings.

When an earthquake toppled entire neighborhoods here in January, the most striking and impressive thing for many Americans was the almost complete lack of looting.

In 1880, another earthquake toppled its bell tower, rendering the cathedral towerless until 1958.

In 1882, an earthquake toppled the upper part of the tower.

A further earthquake in 1066 toppled the great mosque.

An earthquake in 1886 toppled the walls of the main house and north wing.

However, an earthquake toppled one of the original eight in 1928.

On January 12, 1789, a powerful earthquake toppled the cupola, and made a reconstruction necessary.

The earthquake toppled the Colossus, which lay in pieces near the harbor for centuries.