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Year |
Location |
Magnitude |
Comment |
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1957 |
Andreanof Islands, Alaska
|
7.1 |
One of the Largest Earthquakes in the United States.
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1979 |
Near Coast of Guerrero, Mexico
|
7.6 |
The earthquake was centered about 250 km south of Mexico City.
At least five people were reported killed, some were
injured, and extensive damage was experienced
in the epicentral and Mexico City areas.
Extensive damage was also reported in many
villages in Guerrero and slight damage at
Acapulco, Guadalajara, and Puebla.
From
Significant Earthquakes of the World 1979.
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1998 |
Northern Iran
|
6.6 |
10th Anniversary
Five
people killed and 50 injured in Golbaf. Two thousand
houses destroyed, 10,000 people left homeless, 1,200
livestock killed and water, electricity and
communications disrupted in the Golbaf area. Felt at Baft
and Kerman.
From
Significant Earthquakes of the World 1998.
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