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October 1935 Helena, USA Images

Metadata Updated: December 6, 2024

Location: almost directly beneath Helena. Affected area: 363,000 square kilometers. Damage: $4 million. A series of earthquakes beginning on October 3, 1935, shook the area. The strongest of the shocks was on October 18. Several shocks of lesser intensity were followed by a second strong earthquake on October 31 that destroyed many buildings that had been previously damaged. The shocks continued with additional strong shocks on November 21 and November 28.

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Metadata Date September 26, 2018
Metadata Created Date December 6, 2024
Metadata Updated Date December 6, 2024
Reference Date(s) February 1, 2012 (publication)
Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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Harvested from NGDC MGG Hazard Photos

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Resource Type Series
Metadata Date September 26, 2018
Metadata Created Date December 6, 2024
Metadata Updated Date December 6, 2024
Reference Date(s) February 1, 2012 (publication)
Responsible Party NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (Point of Contact)
Contact Email
Guid gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.photos:245
Access Constraints Cite as: NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (2012): Natural Hazard Images Database (Event: October 1935 Helena, USA Images). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5154F01 [access date], Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
Bbox East Long -112.0
Bbox North Lat 46.6
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Bbox West Long -112.0
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Frequency Of Update asNeeded
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Harvest Source Title NGDC MGG Hazard Photos
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Lineage NCEI maintains a database of images of natural hazard events.
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Metadata Type geospatial
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Progress onGoing
Spatial Data Service Type
Spatial Reference System
Spatial Harvester True

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