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Chile: Santiago Earthquake
The Chile: Santiago earthquake was on May 14, 1647 and had a magnitude of 8.5. The earthquake caused: 1,000 deaths. -
26 January 1700 – North Pacific coast of America
Magnitude 9 (estimated)
The only North American account of one of the continent's largest earthquakes comes from the oral history of native Americans near Vancouver island which describes how the large community of Pachena bay was wiped out by a huge wave. Across the pacific, the quake was accurately recorded by Japanese observers of the large tsunami that struck Japan on 27 January 1700. The power of that inundation has been used by historians and seismologists to pinpoint the magnitude. -
San Francisco Earthquake
The California earthquake of April 18, 1906 ranks as one of the most significant earthquakes of all time. Today, its importance comes more from the wealth of scientific knowledge derived from it than from its sheer size. Rupturing the northernmost 296 miles (477 kilometers) of the San Andreas fault from northwest of San Juan Bautista to the triple junction at Cape Mendocino, the earthquake confounded contemporary geologists with its large, horizontal displacements and great rupture length. Indee -
22 May 1960 – Chile
Magnitude 9.5 The world's most powerful earthquake left 4,485 people dead and injured and 2 million homeless after it struck southern Chile in 1960. The port of Puerto Saavedra was destroyed in the ensuing tsunami, which caused $550m worth of damage in Chile and killed a further 170 people as five-metre waves hit the coasts of Japan and the Philippines. A day later Volcán Puyehue in Chile's lake district spewed ash 6,000m into the air in an eruption that lasted for several weeks. -
The March 1964 Earthquake
n the late afternoon of March 27, 1964, one of the greatest earthquakes in recorded history struck Southcentral Alaska. One hundred and fifteen lives were lost, and damage was estimated at 330 million dollars. The epicenter was near the head of College Fiord in Prince William Sound, at 61º 06' north latitude and 147º 44' west longitude, with a focus depth between 12 and 31 mi. (20 and 50 km.). The magnitude is believed to have been between 8.4 and 8.6 on the Richter scale. -
28 March 1964 – Prince William Sound, Alaska
Magnitude 9.2 The Gulf of Alaska was devastated by the Prince William Sound earthquake that caused landslides in Anchorage and raised parts of outlying islands by as much as 11 metres. The resulting tsunami reached heights of 67 metres as it swept into the shallow Valdez inlet and was responsible for most of the 128 deaths and $311m worth of damage. The massive water displacement was felt as far away as the Louisiana Gulf coast and registered on tidal gauges in Puerto Rico. -
Historic Earthquakes Washington
This earthquake caused about $12.5 million in property damage and killed seven people. This shock was characterized by a rather large area of MM intensity VII and small pockets of MM intensity VIII in Seattle and suburbs and southeast of Seattle, in Issaquah. Pockets of high earthquake intensity, as typified by damage such as fallen chimneys, almost always were associated with variations in the local geology.Chimneys were damaged extensively in West Seattle, and two schools were damaged severely -
Earthquakes California Style
When their alarm pagers went off around 2 am PDT last night, most seismologists on the West Coast feared the worst. A magnitude 8.6 earthquake had struck the very area off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra that had suffered extreme damage by the now infamous Boxing Day earthquake on December 26, 2004. Then, hundreds of thousands of people were swept away by one of the biggest tsunamis in recent centuries. This monster wave was caused by a giant magnitude 9.2 earthquake. -
Damage after the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake
Here is the background: On April 6, 2009 a moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 hit the Abruzzo region of Central Italy. More than 300 people were killed in the medieval town of L'Aquila alone and up to 10,000 buildings in the region were damaged or destroyed. During the weeks before, a number of smaller earthquakes had rattled the same area and a committee of eminent Italian earthquake specialists was convened to assess the situation. -
More Strong Earthquakes Predicted for Haiti
Bakun and his team noted there were a number of powerful quakes of magnitudes from 6.6 to 7.5 that struck the fault, beginning in 1701 and ended in 1770. They found no evidence of significant earthquakes on the Enriquillo fault in the 200 preceding years nor since—until 2010.A man walks amid the rubble in Port-au-Prince two days after the devastating earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. A study by USGS seismologist William Bakun concludes that the area should be prepared for another big quake. -
The Strongest Earthquakes in Colombia
A magnitude 8.9 quake strikes off the northeast coast of Japan, sending a tsunami across the Pacific and killing a still-undetermined number of people. -
Japan Earthquake: Tokyo residents fear the big one
TOKYO, Japan — It is the seismic shift that Tokyoites dread most of all: a powerful earthquake that kills thousands and plunges Japan's political and financial nerve center into chaos in the space of minutes. A catastrophe that size has caused low-level anxiety for decades, but the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck the Tohoku region in Japan's northeast almost a year ago has brought the prospect of devastation in the capital into even sharper relief. -
Christchurch, New Zealand rattled by more earthquakes
Two strong aftershocks have jangled nerves in New Zealand’s second biggest city, where an earthquake killed 181 people and destroyed the central district six months ago. Since the 6.3-magnitude quake on February 22, the Christchurch region has experienced more than 4,000 aftershocks, hampering the recovery effort and reinforcing uncertainty about the future. -
Today in Earthquake History: New Madrid
Taking into account the huge area affected by the seismic waves of these three shakers, seismologists first rated the quakes with magnitudes of 8 or greater, clearly topping the magnitude 7.8 quake that shook San Francisco in 1906. When the historical marker was erected in 1964, the superlative of "greatest earthquake" mirrored the state of knowledge at the time. Now, however, more thorough investigations have led to a significant downgrade of the "New Madrid Earthquake Series." -
Event: cluster of large earthquakes rattle the globe from Indonesia to Mexico
A strong earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, shaking buildings and sending people running out of offices onto the streets of the capital Mexico City. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 6.5 -magnitude quake was centered on Mexico’s Pacific coast near Michoacan and struck fairly deep under the earth at 65 km or 40 miles. Prior to the Mexico earthquake, a powerful and shallow 5.9 struck near the Juan de Fuca. -
M 5.5 Earthquake near Moe, Victoria
ust (ca 20:50/8.50 pm) experienced my first earthquake (South-eastern suburbs) -- or rather earth tremor. Rattling doors, a bit of noise, a bit of shaking. Felt like about 10-15 s. More exciting than scary, although I would NOT have wanted to be any closer to the epicentre than we already were (100 km). -
Honduras Pacific Coast shaken by 7.3 Earthquake
After being shaken by an earthquake on the Atlantic coast on August 17th 2012. Last night August 26th at around 10:37 PM another Earthquake shook Honduras. This time on the Pacific Coast of the country. The Earthquake was registered by the US geological service at a 7.3 on the Richter scale. About an hour later another earthquake registering 5.4 on the Richter scale was also registered. -
Powerful 7.6 earthquake rattles Costa Rica
The magnitude initially was estimated at 7.9, but was quickly downgraded. Local residents said it shook for about 30 seconds and was felt as far away as neighboring Panama and Nicaragua, where school was canceled in some areas. Officials initially warned of a possible tsunami, and local police supervisor Jose Angel Gomez said about 5,000 people — 80 percent of the population — had been evacuated from coastal towns in the Samara district west of the quake's epicenter. But by mid-day they were -
Waves From Canada Earthquake Hit Hawaii
Waves set off by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake off the west coast of Canada hit Hawaii Saturday night, but authrorities said the highest waves were about 5 feet and reported no damage. -
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 hit Canada's Pacific coastal
The U.S. Geological Survey said an earthquake with a 7.7 magnitude had hit the province, centered 123 miles south-southwest of Prince Rupert at a depth of 6.2 miles.Earthquakes Canada said the quake in the Haida Gwaii region has been followed by numerous aftershocks as large as 4.6 and said a small tsunami has been recorded by a deep ocean pressure sensor.
