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| Year |
Location |
Magnitude |
Comment |
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| 1975 |
Kalapana, Hawaii
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7.2 |
One of the Largest Earthquakes in the United States.
This earthquake
struck Hawaii
on the morning of November 29, killing two
people, injuring several, and inflicting
property damage estimated at $4.1 million in
Hawaii (including damage caused by the
tsunami). It was accompanied by a damaging
tsunami, massive ground movements, hundreds
of aftershocks, and a brief, small-volume
volcanic eruption. The earthquake was felt
throughout Hawaii Island, and on Lanai,
Molokai, and Oahu.
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| 1978 |
Oaxaca, Mexico
|
7.9 |
30th Anniversary
This earthquake was centered about 450 kilometers
southeast of Mexico City. Seven deaths were reported in the
Mexico City area, and at least one death was reported in the
epicentral area where a considerable amount of damage was reported.
A number of aftershocks followed, but there was no additional
damage reported.
From
Significant Earthquakes of the World 1978, and
and Earthquake Information Bulletin, Volume 11, Number 3.
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| 1998 |
Ceram Sea
|
7.7 |
10th Anniversary
At least
34 people killed on Mangole and 153 people injured on
Mangole and Taliabu. Seven people killed, 8 injured and
several buildings damaged at Manado, Sulawesi. A timber
factory sustained extensive damage and dozens of houses
destroyed on Mangole. Landslides blocked a highway on
Mangole. Felt (VI) at Luwuk and (I) at Palu, Sulawesi.
Also felt (IV) on Ternate and (III) on Ambon.
From
Significant Earthquakes of the World 1998.
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U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey