Scientists believe strong earthquakes forced the bottom of the sea to rise above the water.

科学家认为强烈的地震迫使海底升到水面之上。

Fallen columns point in the direction of earthquake forces.

倒下的柱子指向地震力的方向。

The earthquake forced officials to close off severely damaged structures so that workers could remove the wreckage.

地震迫使官员关闭严重受损的建筑物， 以便工人们可以清除残骸。