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October 1983 Borah Peak, USA Images
The magnitude 7.2 earthquake of October 28, 1983, near Borah Peak, Idaho. -
March 1977 Bucharest, Romania Images
1,500 reported killed, 10,500 injured, and extensive damage in the Bucharest area. Bulgaria reported 20 killed and 165 injured. Moscow reported some damage in the Soviet... -
June 1925 Clarkston Valley, USA Images
Location: east of Helena. Affected area: 803,000 square kilometers. Damage: $0.3 million. Chimneys fell in every direction from the shaking. In addition, brick and mortar... -
November 1952 Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Images
The tsunami was generated by a magnitude 9.0 (Mw) earthquake on Kamchatka where it caused severe damage. The tsunami then struck Midway (3,000 kilometers away), the Hawaiian... -
October 1974 Lima, Peru Images
Near coast of central Peru. Damage: Extensive. Over 2,000 were injured. -
December 1992 Flores Region, Maumere, Indonesia Images
On December 12, 1992, a magnitude 7.5 Ms (USGS) earthquake at 05:29 UT occurred in the Flores, Indonesia, region producing a tsunami that reached shore in five minutes. The... -
January 1999 Armenia, Colombia Images
At least 1,185 people killed, over 700 missing and presumed killed, over 4,750 injured and about 250,000 homeless. The most affected city was Armenia where 907 people were... -
May 1983 Akita, Honshu, Japan Images
The tsunami generated by a magnitude 7.9 (Mw) earthquake destroyed 700 boats and 59 houses for a total of $800 million in property damage in Japan (1983 dollars). One hundred... -
La Soufriere, Guadeloupe Images
La Soufriere is a stratovolcano with a summit dome, on the southern part of Guadeloupe Island. It has erupted explosively about ten times since 1400. -
October 1994 Shikotan, Kuril Islands, Russia Images
A magnitude 8.1 earthquake occurred in the southern Kurils and on northern Hokkaido on Tuesday, October 5, 1994, (October 4 at 13:23 GMT). It was a sudden event, without any... -
April 1984 Morgan Hill, USA Images
This magnitude 6.2 earthquake caused $30 million in property damage in northern California. The epicenter of the quake was located near Mount Hamilton in the Diablo Range of the... -
March 1933 Long Beach, USA Images
5 kilometers southwest of Newport Beach. Seriously affected area: 1,200 square kilometers. Damage: $40 million. Schools were among the buildings most severely damaged because... -
August 1973 Veracruz, Mexico Images
South of Veracruz, southeastern Mexico. Damage: Severe. The earthquake caused heavy damage in the states of Morelos, Puebla, and Veracruz. Thousands were left homeless. -
Environmental Hazards and Mud Volcanoes in Romania
Romania, an eastern European country, is severely affected by a variety of natural hazards. These include frequent earthquakes, floods, landslides, soil erosion, and drought all... -
Volcanoes in Eruption - Set 2
The word volcano is used to refer to the opening from which molten rock and gas issue from Earth's interior onto the surface, and also to the cone, hill, or mountain built up... -
Volcanic Rocks and Features
Volcanoes have contributed significantly to the formation of the surface of our planet. Volcanism produced the crust we live on and most of the air we breathe. The remnants of... -
August 1999 Izmit (Kocaeli), Turkey Images
On August 17, 1999, at 3:02 am local time (00:02 GMT) a magnitude (Mw) 7.4 earthquake occurred on the northern Anatolian fault. The epicenter was located very close to the south...