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December 2004 Sumatra, Indonesia Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The December 26, 2004 magnitude 9.1 Sumatra, Indonesia earthquake (3.316 N, 95.854 E, depth 30 km) generated a tsunami that was observed worldwide and caused... -
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June 1992 Mount Spurr, USA Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Following 39 years of inactivity, Crater Peak vent on the south flank of Mount Spurr volcano burst into eruption at 7:04 a.m. Alaska daylight time (ADT) on June 27,... -
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July 1993 Hokkaido, Japan Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
On July 12, 1993, a magnitude 7.6 Ms (7.7 Mw) (HRV) earthquake at 13:17 UT in the Sea of Japan near Hokkaido caused a back-arc tsunami that caused damage in all of... -
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June 1979 Cadoux, Australia Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Western Australia. Damage: $1.5 million. -
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Mudflows and Earthflows Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The slopes above streams and rivers are subjected to a variety of processes that cause them to recede and retreat from the river or stream channel. These processes,... -
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October 1994 Shikotan, Kuril Islands, Russia Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
A magnitude 8.1 earthquake occurred in the southern Kurils and on northern Hokkaido on Tuesday, October 5, 1994, (October 4 at 13:23 GMT). It was a sudden event,... -
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November 1975 Kilauea, USA Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Two earthquakes occurred in the morning on Hawaii Island. The first earthquake (3 hours 36 minutes local time, 5.1 Ms, epicenter near the Kilauea crater) awakened the... -
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March 1933 Long Beach, USA Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
5 kilometers southwest of Newport Beach. Seriously affected area: 1,200 square kilometers. Damage: $40 million. Schools were among the buildings most severely damaged... -
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October 1915 Pleasant Valley, USA Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Oblique-slip fault produced during the 7.7 magnitude earthquake of 1915, Pleasant Valley, Nevada. -
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July 1986 Palm Springs, USA Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The magnitude 6.0 earthquake caused $4.5 million in property damage and injured at least 29 people. Landslides occurred in the area. The shock was felt throughout... -
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Cerro Negro, Nicaragua Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
This cinder cone in western Nicaragua has a name that means "black hill." It has erupted more than 20 times since its birth in 1850. Explosive eruptions from the... -
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July 1976 Tangshan, China Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Northeastern China. Damage: $5,600 million. The death toll (240,000) was one of largest in recorded history from an earthquake. In addition, around 800,000 were... -
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June 1991 Pinatubo, Philippines Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Mount Pinatubo is an andesitic island arc volcano, located on the southwestern part of the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Prior to 1991, it had been dormant for... -
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September 1992 Masachapa, Nicaragua Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
At least 116 people killed, more than 68 missing and over 13,500 left homeless in Nicaragua. At least 1,300 houses and 185 fishing boats were destroyed along the west... -
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October 1986 San Salvador, El Salvador Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
At least 1,000 people killed, 10,000 injured, 200,000 homeless and severe damage in the San Salvador area. About 50 fatalities were the result of landslides in the... -
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October 1983 Borah Peak, USA Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The magnitude 7.2 earthquake of October 28, 1983, near Borah Peak, Idaho. -
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Slumps and Subsidence Images
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The slopes above streams and rivers are subjected to a variety of processes that cause them to recede and retreat from the river or stream channel. These processes,... -
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April 2007 Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
An earthquake measuring 8.1 struck 345 kilometers northwest of the Solomon Islands' capital Honiara at 0740 local time on 2 April. (2040 GMT 1 April). The earthquake... -
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September 1886 Charleston, USA Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Generally referred to as August 31, 1886, as the earthquake occurred at 9:51 pm local time. Eight minutes later there was a severe aftershock. This was the most... -
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October 1989 Loma Prieta, USA Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred near Loma Prieta in the Santa Cruz mountains. Movement occurred along a 40-km segment of the San Andreas fault from southwest of...