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Today in Earthquake History

Today's Earthquake Fact:
The term seismic seiche was first coined by Anders Kvale in 1955, to describe oscillation of lake levels in Norway and England caused by the Assam earthquake of August, 1950.

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Note: All earthquake dates are UTC, not local time.


Year Location Magnitude Comment
1910 Oregon

Epicenter
6.8 One of the largest historical earthquakes in Oregon.
1949 Ambato, Ecuador

Epicenter
6.8 5,050 deaths.
One of the world's deadliest earthquakes.
Guano, Patate, Pelileo and Pillaro were completely destroyed, as was about one-third of the city of Ambato. Damage occurred in Tungurahua, Chimborazo and Cotopaxi Provinces. Landslides blocked roads and streams in the area. It was felt (IV) at Cuenca, Guayaquil and Quito.
Damage Photos from the USGS Photographic Library

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