It means that the earthquake is large and powerful.
Small foreshocks that precede a major earthquake can occur
Haiti was struck by a major earthquake on January 12, 2010.
the earthquake
The major earthquake that devastated Haiti occurred on January 12, 2010.
Haiti
The 1933 Sanriku earthquake was a major earthquake.
japans earthquake. it led to the tsunami. so it is the most severe,and most major earthquake.
That would be an after shock.
is a small earthquake that often precedes a major earthquake
Small foreshocks that precede a major earthquake can occur
Gujarat earthquake, and Kashmir earthquake.
There was a major earthquake in Alaska.
Haiti was struck by a major earthquake on January 12, 2010.
Is a small earthquake that often precedes a major earthquake.
Haiti was struck by a major earthquake on January 12, 2010.
the earthquake
An earthquake