|
Year |
Location |
Magnitude |
Comment |
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1931 |
Managua, Nicaragua
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6.0 |
The earthquake and fire destroyed much of the city of Managua.
2,500 dead. One of the world's deadliest earthquakes.
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1983 |
Colombia
|
5.5 |
Between
250 and 350 people killed, many injured and
extensive damage (VIII) in the Popayan area.
Felt from Bogota to Pasto.
From
Significant Earthquakes of the World, 1983.
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1986 |
Central California
|
5.7 |
Six people were treated for minor injuries.
Slight damage (VI) in the Fremont area and power outages in parts of Fremont and San Jose. Felt (V) at many cities
in the southern San Francisco Bay area including Alameda, Cupertino, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto,
Pleasanton, Redwood City, San Jose, San Leandro, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale and Union City. Felt throughout much of
central California from Santa Rosa to San Luis Obispo and east to Yosemite National Park.
From
Significant Earthquakes of the United States, 1986 - June 1989.
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