Most of those killed in the earthquake were children under 12.

He was the only American known to have been killed in the earthquake.

The number of reported dead in the earthquake was 2,890.

How would anyone know if he had been killed in the earthquake?

More than 15,000 people lost their lives in the earthquake.

If you've ever been in an earthquake, even a small one, you know what we were feeling better than my words can say.

In an earthquake, you can only hope to have God on your side.

How could the loss of more than 30,000 lives in an earthquake be for the best?

More than 75 people were killed in the earthquake of 2 September 2009.

Citizens will have to be part of the response in the next major earthquake.