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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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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... -
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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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October 1980 El Asnam, Algeria Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
This 7.3 magnitude earthquake killed 5,000 people and caused severe damage. Location: Northern Algeria. Damage: $3,000 million. About 9,000 were injured. Extensive... -
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March 1964 Prince William Sound, USA Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The Prince William Sound magnitude 9.2 Mw earthquake on March 28, 1964 at 03:36 GMT (March 27 at 5:36 pm local time), was the largest U.S. earthquake ever recorded... -
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August 1973 Veracruz, Mexico Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
South of Veracruz, southeastern Mexico. Damage: Severe. The earthquake caused heavy damage in the states of Morelos, Puebla, and Veracruz. Thousands were left homeless. -
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December 1988 Leninakan-Spitak-Kirovakan, Armenia Images
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The magnitude 6.9 earthquake shook northwestern Armenia, and was followed four minutes later by a magnitude 5.8 aftershock. The earthquakes affected an area 80...