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1989 Loma Prieta earthquake: At least 63 people died and another 3,757 were injured. Major damage was caused in the San Francisco Bay Area, with many structures collapsing there. Also known as the World Series earthquake, it is the largest event to affect the area since 1906. 63 3,757 18 [156] Solomon Islands, Makira: 6.1 45.4 V – - - 18 [157]
Location MMI Mag. Deaths Injuries Total damage / notes; ... J. L. (1993), Seismicity of the United States, 1568–1989 (Revised), ... List of earthquakes in Washington.
1909 Wabash River earthquake Iowa: 5.0–5.1 November 12, 1934 [45] Kansas: 5.1 April 24, 1867 1867 Manhattan, Kansas earthquake Kentucky: 7.6–7.9 December 16, 1811 1811–1812 New Madrid earthquakes Louisiana: 4.2 M L: October 19, 1930 [46] Maine: 5.9 March 21, 1904 [47] Maryland: 5.8 August 23, 2011 2011 Virginia earthquake Massachusetts: 5.9
List of earthquakes in 1989; 1989 Chenoua earthquake; 1989 Irian Jaya earthquake; G. 1989 Gissar earthquake; L. 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake; M. 1989 Malawi earthquake; N.
By RYAN GORMAN A massive earthquake that struck the Bay Area on October 17, 1989 forever changed the region, and potentially altered the course of baseball history. The 6.9-magnitude Loma Prieta ...
The list incorporates high-quality earthquake source (i.e., origin time, location and earthquake magnitude) and fatality information from several sources. Earthquake locations are taken from the Centennial Catalog [ 1 ] and the updated Engdahl, van der Hilst and Buland earthquake catalog, [ 2 ] which is complete to December 2005.
A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, damaging buildings in the capital, Port Vila, including one housing the U.S. Embassy. A witness said bodies were seen in the city.
1989 Loma Prieta earthquake: Earthquake San Francisco Bay Area, California: $6,000,000,000 (1989) Including 42 deaths due to the collapse of the Cypress Street Viaduct: 68 1994 American Eagle Flight 4184: Accident – aircraft Roselawn, Indiana: 67 2025 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision: Accident – aircraft Potomac River near Washington D.C.