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

September

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Year	Location	Magnitude	Comment

1989	Sichuan Province, China	6.1	At least 54 people injured, about 4,270 houses destroyed, more than 300 animals killed and damage caused to bridges, highways and to a phosphorus mine in Xiaojin County. From Significant Earthquakes of the World, 1989.

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