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Earthquake Hit Los Angeles No Major Damage Reported Epicenter Chino Hills
Eastern Los Angeles was shaken by an earthquake recently. The intensity of the earthquake measured up to 5.8 on the Richter scale. The aftershocks were experienced numerous times after the earthquake in San Diego and Las Vegas.
Posted on August 01, 2008 | Related Articles | Linked From
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Alaska Earthquake Devastation On Good Friday
Alaska earthquake also known as the Good Friday Earthquake was the most powerful recorded earthquake in the U.S. In the history of North America, it was the third most powerful earthquake ever to hit the continent. The earthquake caused almost 131 deaths and had a span area of approximately 25km.
Posted on September 09, 2007 | Related Articles | Linked From
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California Earthquake Mojave Desert Disaster
The California Earthquake, at the small town of Landers, in the Mojave Desert was an earthquake of magnitude 7.3 on the richter scale. It occurred at 4:57 a.m. on June 28, 1992. It was the state's largest earthquake since the Kern County earthquake in 1952, which measured 7.7 on the Richter scale. The aftershocks of this 1992 earthquake included the 6.4 magnitude Big Bear Earthquake. One person was killed, two people died of heart attacks and more than 400 people were injured and substantial damages occurred due to this earthquake.
Posted on July 11, 2007 | Related Articles | Linked From
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Oregon Earthquake With 5.8 Magnitude
Pacific ocean, off Oregon coast in the United States of America, was struck by an 5.8 magnitude earthquake at 20:33 GMT on 20-11-2007. According to United States Geological Survey, location of this Oregon earthquake was 237 kms west of Bandon at a depth of 10 kms. Just three days before on 17-11-2007, Oregon region was struck by a magnitude 2 earthquake at 11:31 UTC located 50 kms SSE of Dalles originating at a depth of 13.7 kms. No loss of life and property has been reported from these earthquakes.
Posted on August 17, 2007 | Related Articles | Linked From
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San Francisco Earthquake In 1906
The San Francisco earthquake of 1906 was one of the biggest natural disasters in the history of United States. It struck at 5:12 am on April 18, 1906 and the epicenter was about 3 km offshore near Mussell Rock. In 1989 San Francisco Bay area was rocked by another major earthquake which struck on October 17, and which left 63 people dead in Northern California.
Earthquake San Fransisco Disasters 1906
Earthquake San Fransisco took place on 18th April which was a Wednesday at 5:12 A.M. in the year 1906. The earthquake which hit San Francisco effected areas in the coast of northern California. The epicenter of the earthquake marked was placed at offshore of the city that is nearly 2 miles (3 km) away from the main city located near Mussel Rock.
USGS Geological Survey National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
U S Geological Survey or USGS holds some very important programs to understand and ascertain the hazards related to earthquakes and also to prescribe policies and practices to minimize their impacts on the social life on the whole. The Earthquake Hazards Program or EHP is one such program that is part of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) commenced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Posted on December 25, 2007 | Related Articles | Linked From
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Los Angeles Earthquake Major Calamity
An earthquake can be one of the greatest calamities mankind has to face, because the very ground under your feet cannot guarantee you any safety. There have been very big earthquakes in the history of the earth and the Los Angeles earthquake happens to be one such. This earthquake occurred at Northridge in the city of Los Angeles, California on the 17th of January 1994 at 4:31 AM. It measured 6.7 on the Richter scale. The ground vibrations were one of the most violent to have occurred in any North American city area.
Posted on October 01, 2007 | Related Articles | Linked From
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