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Earthquake of February 4, 1976, Guatemala. The magnitude 7.5 earthquake killed 23,000, injured 76,000, and caused $1,100 million in property damage. It
was felt over 100,000 km2 and was accompanied by extensive surface
faulting. Surface Faulting The view is looking north
along railroad tracks that were twisted and offset 1.07 m by the Motagua
fault, which is perpendicular to the tracks. This is one of numerous
localities at which the main railroad line between the coastal port of
Puerto Barrios and Guatemala City was disrupted by the faulting. Photo
Credit: U.S. Geological Survey |