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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.

October   29

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


Year Location Magnitude Comment
1976 Papua, Indonesia

Epicenter
7.2 The earthquake was centered in the rough jungle are about 250 kilometers south of Jayapura. The death toll from the earthquake and landslides caused by the earthquake is reported at 133.
From Significant Earthquakes of the World 1976, and Earthquake Information Bulletin, Volume 9, Number 2.
1989 Algeria

Epicenter
5.9
5.6		 Two earthquakes about 12 minutes apart.
At least 30 people killed, 245 injured and damage (VIII) in the Cherchell-Tifaza area. Felt (IV) in the Balearic Islands, Spain.
From Significant Earthquakes of the World, 1989

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