Earthquakes
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A television broadcast of the World Series at Candlestick Park in San Francisco quickly became a live news report of an earthquake. more...
The Great Chilean Earthquake, the largest seismic event ever recorded, occurred off the south central coast of Chile and caused a devastating tsunami in the Pacific. more...
The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
A severe rupture occurred along the San Andreas Fault near San Francisco and tremors were felt in Oregon, southern California and central Nevada. more...
The Great Alaskan Earthquake 1964
Anchorage Alaska suffered the worst damage and it generated a tsunami reaching Hawaii and the Pacific Coast of North America. more...
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A massive earthquake has destroyed buildings and homes, most heavily in the Sichuan region. One town is in danger of being flooded due to a collapsing dam. more...
By:
Alan Sorum
Seismic Hazard Maps for the contiguous portion of the United States have been updated by the U.S. Geological Survey to improve building design and disaster preparedness. more...
Earthquake Strikes United Kingdom
By: John O'Connor
An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale was felt in the United Kingdom on Wednesday February 27th 2008. more...
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