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Slumps and Subsidence 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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July 1998 Sissano, Papua New Guinea Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
At least 2,183 people killed, thousands injured, about 9,500 homeless and about 500 missing as a result of a tsunami generated in the Sissano area. Maximum wave... -
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April 1968 Southeast of Hawaii, USA Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
This major (magnitude 7.9) earthquake caused 77 deaths (tsunami, 46; landslide, 31). It knocked almost all wooden houses off their foundations in the Keiawa, Punaluu,... -
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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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February 2010 Maule, Chile Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
As of May 2010, the number of confirmed deaths stood at 521, with 56 persons still missing. Estimates of economic damage are around $30 billion. According to Ministry... -
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March 2011 Tohoku, Japan Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The March 11 earthquake generated a devastating tsunami that was observed all over the Pacific and caused tremendous devastation locally, including an accident at 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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June 1979 Cadoux, Australia Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Western Australia. Damage: $1.5 million. -
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August 1999 Izmit (Kocaeli), Turkey Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
On August 17, 1999, at 3:02 am local time (00:02 GMT) a magnitude (Mw) 7.4 earthquake occurred on the northern Anatolian fault. The epicenter was located very close... -
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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...