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.

Year at a Glance

May

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

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Year	Location	Magnitude	Comment

1887	Sonora, Mexico	7.4	This earthquake ruptured the Pitaycachi fault. It is the largest historic earthquake in the southern Basin and Range Province.

1965	El Salvador	6.3	This violent earthquake left 125 persons dead, about 500 injured, and an estimated 48,000 homeless. Many of the victims were from the town of Ilopango which was almost completely destroyed. Several buildings were wrecked in San Salvador, Cisneros District, San Marcos, and Santo Tomas. From United States Earthquakes, 1965.

1996	Western Nei Mongol, China	6.0	At least 18 people killed, 300 injured and extensive damage in the Baotou area. Felt at Beijing, Hohhot, Taiyuan, Xian and Yinchuan. From Significant Earthquakes of the World 1996.

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