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

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Year	Location	Magnitude	Comment

1929	Iran	7.2	3,800 deaths. One of the world's deadliest earthquakes. This earthquake caused casualties and severe damage on both sides of the Iran-Turkmenistan (Persia-USSR) border. More than 3,250 people were killed and 88 villages destroyed or damaged in the Baghan-Gifan area, Iran. Damage also occurred at Bojnurd. Nearly all buildings were destroyed at Germab, Turkmenistan. Damage occurred to 57 places in Turkmenistan, including Ashgabat (Ashkhabad), where there were some casualties. About 50 km (30 mi) of surface faulting was observed on the Baghan-Germab fault. Aftershocks occurred until 1933; a strong one on 13 July 1929 caused additional casualties.

1967	Greece	5.9	In the mountainous area of northern Arta Province, 9 were killed, 56 injured, and over 100 houses destroyed. The area of maximum intensity encompassed the villages of Drosopighi, Pramanta, Melisourgoe, and Theodoriana. Extensive earthslides occurred in the Ioannina (Jannina) District. From United States Earthquakes, 1968.

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