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| Year |
Location |
Magnitude |
Comment |
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| 1976 |
Turkey-Iran border region
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7.3 |
One of the world's deadliest earthquakes.
The earthquake was located along the
Turkish-Iranian border region. It is estimated that at least
5,000 people were killed and many injured. Caldira, Muradiye,
and surrounding villages near the Iranian border
were completely destroyed. Snow and bitter cold weather
hampered the rescue teams from reaching many of the mountainous villages.
Some casualties and damage were reported in northwestern Iran.
The shock was also reported felt in the area of Yerevan SSR.
From Significant Earthquakes of the World 1976,
and Earthquake Information Bulletin, Volume 9, Number 2.
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| 1987 |
Southern California
|
6.5
6.7 |
01:54:14
13:15:56
Two people killed in an earthquake-related automobile
accident about 80 km. east of Mexicali, Mexico.
At least 94 people injured and an
estimated 3 million dollars damage in Imperial County. Additional injuries and damage occurred in the Mexicali
area, Mexico, with an estimated 3,000 people temporarily homeless.
Felt throughout much
of southern California from San Diego and Los Angeles to Las Vegas,
Nevada and Tempe, Arizona. Also felt at
Tijuana and Ensenada, Mexico.
From
Significant Earthquakes of the United States, 1986 - June 1989.
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U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey