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see 2011 Lorca earthquake: 37.699 -1.673 9 5.1 M w (USGS) Centred 50 km SW of Murcia, Spain, at a depth of 1 km. [15] May 19, 2011 20:15 Western Turkey see 2011 Kütahya earthquake: 39.137 29.074 2 5.8 M w (USGS) Centred 53 km NNW of Uşak, Turkey, at a depth of 9.1 km. [16] June 13, 2011 02:20 South Island of New Zealand see June 2011 ...
The 2010 Haiti earthquake was the most destructive compared to its magnitude, due to poorly constructed buildings and the earthquake's proximity to the capital Port-au-Prince. The 2011 Christchurch earthquake was a shallow event and very close to the city, resulting in extensive damage to population centers.
A pie chart comparing the seismic moment release of the three largest earthquakes for the hundred-year period from 1906 to 2005 with that for all earthquakes of magnitudes <6, 6 to 7, 7 to 8, and >8 for the same period. The 2011 Japan quake would be roughly similar to Sumatra. Earthquakes of magnitude 8.0 and greater from 1900 to 2018.
A 7.1 magnitude quake hit central Mexico, killing at least 369 people and causing more devastation in the capital than any temblor since an earthquake in 1985 that killed thousands. 24 August 2016 ...
Earthquake September 30 2010 100,000–316,000 2010 Haiti earthquake: Haiti Earthquake January 12 2011 19,749 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami: Japan Earthquake, Tsunami March 11 2012 1,901 Typhoon Bopha: Philippines Tropical cyclone December 4 – 5 2013 6,340 Typhoon Haiyan: Philippines, Vietnam, China November 8 – 10 2014 2,700
From China, to Iran to Haiti and Japan, there have been a number of terrible earthquakes in reecnt years. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: ...
The 2010 Chile earthquake was the largest event of 2010, and the most significant earthquake to impact Chile since the 1960 Valdivia earthquake. It had a robust aftershock sequence, and tsunami warnings were issued in 53 countries.
1979 Imperial Valley earthquake – magnitude 6.4 earthquake with an epicenter less than 1 km inside Mexico – significant damage and injuries on both sides of the border (60 in the US) 2010 Baja California earthquake (Mexico near S California) – magnitude 7.2 earthquake, 4 fatalities and 100 injuries, none in the United States