中译英:发生在四川的强烈地震给国家和人民带来了巨大的损失.(take place )

The earthquake that happened in Sichuan had brought the huge damage to the nation and the people.

The earthquake that took place in Sichuan put the nation and it's people into great loss.(OR:The earthquake that took place in Sichuan brought about great loss to the nation and it's people )