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This is a list of earthquakes in 1954. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are included if they have caused death, injury or damage. Events which occurred in remote areas will be excluded from the list as they wouldn't have generated significant media interest.
The 1954 Eureka earthquake occurred at 11:56 am on December 21, just east of Eureka and Arcata, California in the United States. The unknown type shock had a moment magnitude of 6.5 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). Buildings swayed, windows were broken, and the Humboldt County Courthouse collapsed.
In 1954, the state of Nevada was struck by a series of earthquakes that began with three magnitude 6.0+ events in July and August that preceded the M w 7.1–7.3 mainshock and M 6.9 aftershock, both on December 12.
December 16, 1954 1954 Fairview earthquake New Hampshire: 6.5 June 1, 1638 1638 New Hampshire earthquake New Jersey: 5.3 November 29, 1783 1783 New Jersey earthquake New Mexico: 6.2 November 15, 1906 [50] New York: 5.8 September 5, 1944 1944 Cornwall–Massena earthquake North Carolina: 5.2 February 21, 1916 [51] North Dakota: 4.4 July 8, 1968 ...
Orléansville was devastated by the earthquake; a fifth of it wholly destroyed, [13] it was rebuilt and renamed El Asnam and later Chlef. [9] While Algeria had set earthquake resistance regulations as early as 1717, it was the 1954 earthquake that ushered in fully comprehensive reforms for seismic-resistant design. [5]
Adelaide in 1954 was still subject to wartime rationing, and most damaged property was uninsured. [3] The earthquake was the most destructive earthquake in recorded Australian history until 1989, when it was eclipsed by the 5.6 Richter magnitude Newcastle earthquake, which caused $4 billion damage, killed 13 people, and injured 160.
The earthquake was also said to have been part of the episodic pattern of tremors that have been produced in the area over the years. [7] Another example is the 1957 Velestino earthquake which occurred in the same basin but far on the other side of the LAFZ. Despite that it bears similarities and characteristics to the 1954 Sofades event. [8] [6]
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