query: what was the magnitude of the northridge earthquake

pos: 1994 Northridge earthquake the soft ground floor. 1994 Northridge earthquake The 1994 Northridge earthquake was a of 6.7 (), blind thrust earthquake which occurred on January 17 at 4:30:55 a.m. PST in the San Fernando Valley region of the County of Los Angeles. Its epicenter was in Reseda, a neighborhood in the north-central Valley. The quake had a duration of approximately 10–20 seconds, and its peak ground acceleration of 1.8"g" (16.7 m/s) was the highest ever instrumentally recorded in an urban area in North America. Strong ground motion was felt as far away as Las Vegas, Nevada, about 220 miles (360 km) from

pos: 2001 Nisqually earthquake unreliable as the moment magnitude was high but the hypocenter was deep under the earth. This earthquake was a 6.8 moment magnitude that caused $2 billion damage while the Northridge earthquake was a 6.7 moment magnitude, but caused more than $20 billion worth of damage as the hypocenter of the Northridge earthquake was much shallower and closer to the surface of the earth. Named after the Nisqually Delta, this earthquake hit the southern end of Puget Sound causing damage to the ports of Seattle and Tacoma. In the month following the earthquake, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the

pos: Southern California magnitude 6.7 1994 Northridge earthquake was particularly destructive, causing a substantial number of deaths, injuries, and structural collapses as well as the most property damage of any earthquake in U.S. history at an estimated $20 billion. Many faults are able to produce a magnitude greater than 6.7 earthquake, such as the San Andreas Fault, which can produce a magnitude 8.0 event. Other faults include the San Jacinto Fault, the Puente Hills Fault, and the Elsinore Fault Zone. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has released a California earthquake forecast, which models earthquake occurrence in California. Southern California is divided culturally,

pos: Earthquake forecasting magnitude M 6.7 earthquake (the size of the 1994 Northridge earthquake) in the 30 years (typical life of a mortgage) since 2014. UCERF3 was prepared by the "Working Group on California Earthquake Probabilities" (WGCEP), a collaboration between the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the California Geological Survey (CGS), and the Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC), with significant funding from the California Earthquake Authority (CEA). Earthquake forecasting Earthquake forecasting is a branch of the science of seismology concerned with the probabilistic assessment of general earthquake hazard, including the frequency and magnitude of damaging earthquakes in a given area over years or

pos: San Fernando Valley "Valley Girl" and the 1983 film "Valley Girl". These helped fix the socio-economic stereotype of the "Valley girl" into the public consciousness, including a distinct Valley accent. The 1994 Northridge earthquake struck on January 17 and measured 6.7 on the Moment magnitude scale. It produced the largest ground motions ever recorded in an urban environment and was the first earthquake that had its hypocenter located directly under a U.S. city since the Long Beach earthquake of 1933. It caused the greatest damage in the United States since the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Although given the name Northridge, the epicenter was

pos: 1994 Northridge earthquake Many campus buildings were heavily damaged and a parking structure collapsed. Many classes were moved to temporary structures. The 1994 Northridge earthquake greatly affected the CSUN campus damaging much of its infrastructure causing multiple fires and explosions throughout. the campus. The 6.7 magnitude quake damaged several buildings and destroyed all communications like telephones lines and cause computer systems to shut down. The seismic event also killed two CSUN students at the Northridge Meadows Complex along with 16 other residents. The damage caused a closedown of the campus and delayed the start of the 1994 spring semester. All 58 buildings on

pos: San Andreas Fault made variable predictions as to the risk of future seismic events. The ability to predict major earthquakes with sufficient precision to warrant increased precautions has remained elusive. The U.S. Geological Survey most recent forecast, known as UCERF3 (Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast 3), released in November 2013, estimated that an earthquake of magnitude 6.7 M or greater (i.e. equal to or greater than the 1994 Northridge earthquake) occurs about once every 6.7 years statewide. The same report also estimated there is a 7% probability that an earthquake of magnitude 8.0 or greater will occur in the next 30 years somewhere

pos: UCERF3 are sufficient for the prospective losses. A variety of hazard metrics can be calculated with UCERF3; a typical metric is the likelihood of a magnitude M 6.7 earthquake (the size of the 1994 Northridge earthquake) in the 30 years (typical life of a mortgage) since 2014. UCERF3 was prepared by the "Working Group on California Earthquake Probabilities" (WGCEP), a collaboration between the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the California Geological Survey (CGS), and the Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC), with significant funding from the California Earthquake Authority (CEA). A major achievement of UCERF3 is use of a new methodology that

pos: Reseda, Los Angeles the U.S. Bureau of the Census, it has tripled that of the early 1980s. The 1994 Northridge earthquake struck at 4:31 a.m. on January 17 and measured 6.7 on the moment magnitude scale. It remains the only large earthquake to originate directly under a major U.S. city in modern times as well as the most damaging earthquake to strike the U.S. since the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. Its epicenter was between Arminta Street and Ingomar Street, just west of Reseda Boulevard. This was the second time in 23 years the area had been affected by a strong earthquake. On

pos: Malibu, California a tornado came ashore and struck a naval base's hangar, ripping off the roof. It was the first tornado to strike Malibu's shoreline in recorded history. Malibu is within of the San Andreas Fault, a fault over in length that can produce an earthquake over magnitude 8. Several faults are in the region, making the area prone to earthquakes. The Northridge earthquake and the 1971 Sylmar earthquake (magnitudes 6.7 and 6.6) shook the area. Smaller earthquakes happen more often. Malibu is a general law city governed with a five-member City Council including the mayor and mayor pro tem. The City

pos: Surface rupture surface rupture, particularly for smaller and deeper earthquakes.. In some cases, however, the lack of surface effects is because the fault that moved does not reach the surface. For example, the 1994 Northridge earthquake had a moment magnitude of 6.7, caused major damage in the Los Angeles area, occurred at below the Earth's surface, but did not cause surface rupture, because it was a blind thrust earthquake. Surface ruptures commonly occur on pre-existing faults. Only rarely are earthquakes (and surface ruptures) associated with faulting on entirely new fault structures. There is shallow hypocenter, and large fracture energy on the asperities,

pos: History of the United States (1991–2008) of agricultural lands were inundated. 50 people perished in the floods and $15 billion in damage was done. In the early morning hours of January 17, 1994, the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles was hit by a 6.7 magnitude earthquake, known as the "Northridge earthquake". The quake killed more than 70 people and injured 9,000. Most of the fatalities were attributed to collapsed buildings, parking structures, or freeways. Striking an urban area, it was very destructive, causing $20 billion in damage. In July 1995, the city of Chicago was hit by a heat wave that had severe repercussions.

pos: 1994 Northridge earthquake 1994 Northridge earthquake The 1994 Northridge earthquake was a of 6.7 (), blind thrust earthquake which occurred on January 17 at 4:30:55 a.m. PST in the San Fernando Valley region of the County of Los Angeles. Its epicenter was in Reseda, a neighborhood in the north-central Valley. The quake had a duration of approximately 10–20 seconds, and its peak ground acceleration of 1.8"g" (16.7 m/s) was the highest ever instrumentally recorded in an urban area in North America. Strong ground motion was felt as far away as Las Vegas, Nevada, about 220 miles (360 km) from the epicenter. The peak

pos: 1994 Northridge earthquake the soft ground floor. 1994 Northridge earthquake The 1994 Northridge earthquake was a of 6.7 (), blind thrust earthquake which occurred on January 17 at 4:30:55 a.m. PST in the San Fernando Valley region of the County of Los Angeles. Its epicenter was in Reseda, a neighborhood in the north-central Valley. The quake had a duration of approximately 10–20 seconds, and its peak ground acceleration of 1.8"g" (16.7 m/s) was the highest ever instrumentally recorded in an urban area in North America. Strong ground motion was felt as far away as Las Vegas, Nevada, about 220 miles (360 km) from

pos: 2010 Chile earthquake were no tsunami warnings issued. On 17 March, at 14:38:37 local time, an earthquake of magnitude 5.2 was recorded in Aisén, in Southern Chile. Another magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded in Los Lagos the next day. On 26 March, at 10:52:06 local time, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit the Atacama region, in Northern Chile. The Biobio Region of Chile has had strong aftershocks of this earthquake. The first one was a magnitude 6.7 M earthquake that struck off the coast of Biobío, Chile, at 23:21 on 15 March 2010 at the epicenter, at a depth of . The second earthquake

pos: 2017 Surigao earthquake 2017 Surigao earthquake The 2017 Surigao earthquake occurred on February 10, 2017 at 10:03 PM (PST), with a surface wave magnitude of 6.7 off the coast of Surigao del Norte in the Philippines. According to the PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale the earthquake was an Intensity VII ("Destructive") earthquake at maximum. In the past Surigao province has been hit by a magnitude 7.2 tremor in both 1879 and 1893. The earthquake was recorded by PHIVOLCS on February 10, 2017 at 10:03:42 PM (UTC+8). Based on the agency, the epicenter of the 6.7 magnitude-earthquake was at or 16 kilometers, north west of

pos: 2017 Surigao earthquake an aftershock of magnitude 5.9 occurred while one person died of a heart attack, 29 others were injured and some walls collapsed. 2017 Surigao earthquake The 2017 Surigao earthquake occurred on February 10, 2017 at 10:03 PM (PST), with a surface wave magnitude of 6.7 off the coast of Surigao del Norte in the Philippines. According to the PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale the earthquake was an Intensity VII ("Destructive") earthquake at maximum. In the past Surigao province has been hit by a magnitude 7.2 tremor in both 1879 and 1893. The earthquake was recorded by PHIVOLCS on February 10, 2017

pos: 2014 Iquique earthquake of Pisagua and Arica. A number of mid-sized quakes struck the same area in the preceding weeks. These quakes and the main tremor are associated with the boundary of the Nazca Plate and the South American Plate. There was a cluster of earthquakes starting from the one occurring on March 16 with a magnitude of 6.7, and a large earthquake had been expected. The 8.2 earthquake was smaller than what was expected, with a rupture of in length instead of the expected rupture. The earthquake was felt in Chile, Peru, and Bolivia. The intensity reached intensity VIII ("Severe") in Iquique,

neg: Ridgecrest, California Eastern California Shear Zone, has experienced numerous earthquake swarms in the past (groups of several thousand quakes under magnitude 6.0 or so) often with no obvious mainshock. The 1995 Ridgecrest earthquake sequence started on August 17, when a magnitude 5.4 quake, centered north of the town of Ridgecrest, shook the area and spawned over 2,500 aftershocks over the course of the following five weeks. Then, on September 20, 1995, the second large quake struck the area: it measured magnitude 5.8, and was at that time the largest earthquake to hit southern California since the January 17, 1994 Northridge earthquake. The

neg: Northridge, Los Angeles the area had been affected by a strong earthquake. On February 9, 1971 the San Fernando earthquake (also known as the Sylmar earthquake) struck, having a magnitude of 6.5. Northridge Hospital Medical Center consists of a 411-bed hospital and serves 2 million residents of the Valley. The hospital is one of only two facilities in the Valley certified as a trauma center for treating life-threatening injuries. The Recreation Center is located in Northridge. It has an indoor gymnasium, without weights, which may also be used as an auditorium. Its capacity is 400. Doc Green is the commissioner of the youth

neg: 1992 Landers earthquake 1992 Landers earthquake The 1992 Landers earthquake occurred on June 28 with an epicenter near the town of Landers, California. The shock had a moment magnitude of 7.3 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX ("Violent"). At 4:57 a.m. local time (11:57 UTC) on June 28, 1992, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake awoke much of Southern California. Though it turned out it was not the so-called "Big One" as many people would think, it was still a very strong earthquake. The shaking lasted for two to three minutes. Although this earthquake was much more powerful than the 1994 Northridge earthquake, the

neg: 2008 Chino Hills earthquake occur in the greater Los Angeles area since the 1994 Northridge earthquake. As reported by "The Orange County Register", three microearthquakes, all less than magnitude 3.0, occurred in Anaheim Hills, southwest of Chino Hills, two months before the Chino Hills earthquake. There was an unusually low amount of seismic activity in Southern California in the week prior to the quake. Between July 20 and July 26, 2008, there were no earthquakes in Southern California exceeding magnitude 3.0, thus there was speculation that the wane in seismic activity was a precursor to a possible larger event. The Chino Hills earthquake caused

neg: Sonnets for an Old Century events are in fact nonfictional. For instance, the 1992 Los Angeles riots was a community uproar and response on the handling of Rodney King's trial, after the disturbing act of being incredibly affected by police brutality. The 1994 Northridge earthquake occurred on the early morning of January 17, around 4:30:55AM. The location that was affected was about 1 mile south-southwest of the Northridge area and about 20 miles west-northwest of Los Angeles. This earthquake was a strong magnitude of MW6.7, which is estimated to only occur around 100 times a year. It is expected to cause incredible amounts of damage

neg: Burbank, California center. The San Fernando Fault, located northwest of Burbank's downtown, caused the 6.6 magnitude 1971 San Fernando earthquake. The Verdugo Fault, which can reach a maximum estimated 6.5 magnitude earthquake on the Richter Scale, is about from the city of Burbank's civic center. This fault extends throughout the city, and is located in the alluvium just south of the Verdugo Mountains. The fault is mapped on surface in northeastern Glendale, and at various locations in Burbank. Other nearby faults include the Northridge Hills Fault ( northwest of Burbank), the Newport–Inglewood Fault (), Whittier Fault (), and lastly the San Andreas

neg: 1971 San Fernando earthquake prepared for, and although most dwellings in the valley had been built in the prior two decades, even modern earthquake-resistant structures sustained serious damage. Several key attributes of the event were shared with the 1994 Northridge earthquake, considering both were brought about by thrust faults in the mountains north of Los Angeles, and each resulting earthquake being similar in magnitude, though no surface rupture occurred in 1994. Since both occurred in urban and industrial areas and resulted in significant economic impairment, each event drew critical observation from planning authorities, and has been thoroughly studied in the scientific communities. Prominent surface

neg: Northridge, Los Angeles based on early estimates of the location of the quake's epicenter; however, further refinements showed it to be technically in neighboring Reseda. The earthquake, which occurred on a blind thrust fault, was one of the strongest ground motions ever recorded in North America. Freeways collapsed, and many buildings suffered irreparable damages. Vertical and horizontal accelerations lifted structures off their foundations. During the 1994 quake, the Northridge Hospital Medical Center remained open and treated more than 1,000 patients who came to the facility during the first few days after the 6.7-magnitude quake. This was the second time in 23 years that

neg: Reseda, Los Angeles February 9, 1971, the San Fernando earthquake (also known as the Sylmar earthquake) struck the area with a magnitude of 6.5. Reseda is flanked on the north by Northridge, on the east by Lake Balboa, on the south by Tarzana and Encino on the west by Winnetka. Its street boundaries are Roscoe Boulevard on the north, White Oak Avenue on the east, Victory Boulevard on the south and Corbin Avenue on the west. The 2010 U.S. census counted 74,363 residents in Reseda's 91335 ZIP code. The median age was 35.5, and the median yearly household income at that time was

neg: Sierra Madre Fault Zone the last 11,000 years. The 1971 event was the first in a series (1987 Whittier Narrows, 1991 Sierra Madre, 1994 Northridge) of damaging earthquakes which have occurred on reverse faults in the Los Angeles area. The events triggered discussions concerning the largest magnitude earthquake that could be generated by one of the faults, especially in the Transverse Ranges, but the focal point of earthquake hazard assessments in California are often the San Andreas Fault and other associated dextral faults. Although there is a lack of paleoseismic data on reverse faults in the Los Angeles area, a trench excavation at a

neg: Earthquakes in Western Australia 16 September 2018 a magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred with its epicentre close to Lake Muir in the South West region. On 13 October another earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 was recorded followed by a magnitude 5.4 earthquake on 9 November. Earthquakes in Western Australia Earthquakes have occurred in Western Australia (WA) on a regular basis throughout its geological history. In 1849, the first earthquake following European settlement in WA was recorded. "On Saturday last, about a quarter past four o'clock a.m., several inhabitants of Perth were awoke by what they conceived to be a slight shock of an earthquake."

neg: 1877 Iquique earthquake 1877 Iquique earthquake The 1877 Iquique earthquake occurred at 21:16 local time on 9 May (0:59 on 10 May UTC). It had a magnitude of 8.5 on the surface wave magnitude scale. Other estimates of its magnitude have been as high as 9.0. It had a maximum intensity of XI (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale and triggered a devastating tsunami. A total of 2,541 people died, mainly in Peru and what is now northernmost Chile, with some deaths also reported from Hawaii and Japan. Affected areas in what was then part of Bolivia, but is now the Antofagasta region

neg: History of California 1900–present Mount Diablo. The California earthquake forecast gives a rough estimate of where the main earthquake zones in California are. Earthquake damage depends on what area is hit, how close to the surface the center of the earthquake is located, and its magnitude. Earthquake damage, for a given magnitude earthquake, to human structures depends on how well the buildings are built and what the structures are located on. Buildings on soft or filled-in soil suffer the most because they feel shock waves most strongly. Buildings on bedrock suffer less damage because the ground is firmer. Sometimes the ensuing fires, floods or

neg: Newport–Inglewood Fault moment magnitude scale. A 2017 study concluded that, together, the Newport–Inglewood Fault and Rose Canyon Fault could produce an earthquake of 7.3 or 7.4 magnitude. The fault was first identified after a 4.9 magnitude quake struck near Inglewood, California on June 21, 1920. Due to the lack of earthquake-resistant construction in southern California at this time, this quake caused considerable damage in the Inglewood area and was a preview of what was to come almost 13 years later. The Long Beach earthquake occurred on March 10, 1933, centered along the southern segment of this fault, and registering a magnitude 6.3;

neg: Bakumatsu of the imperial institution, the turning back of the West. The years 1854-1855 saw a dramatic series of earthquakes, known as the Ansei great earthquakes, with 120 major and minor temblors recorded over a less than two-year period including the 8.4 magnitude 1854 Tōkai earthquake on 23 December 1854, the 8.4 magnitude 1854 Nankai earthquake occurring the following day, and the 6.9 magnitude 1855 Edo earthquake, which struck what is today modern Tokyo, on 11 November 1855. An earthquake and tsunami struck Shimoda on the Izu Peninsula during the December 23 1854 Tōkai earthquake, and because the port had just

neg: 1997 Punitaqui earthquake 1997 Punitaqui earthquake The 1997 Punitaqui earthquake occurred at 01:03 UTC on October 15. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.1 . This earthquake was one of the most destructive in the epicentral area compared to other events of subduction of the same size. The extensive damage to structures was the result of an amplification effect on the ground and the poor quality of building materials, this reflects the potential for damage incurred in an intraplate earthquake with vertical fault and how it can be much greater than what which can cause one of interplate of similar magnitude, and caused

neg: 1994 Northridge earthquake than 8,700 were injured including 1,600 who required hospitalization. The Northridge Meadows apartment complex was one of the well-known affected areas in which sixteen people were killed as a result of the building's collapse. The Northridge Fashion Center and California State University, Northridge also sustained very heavy damage—most notably the collapse of parking structures. The earthquake also gained worldwide attention because of damage to the vast freeway network, which serves millions of commuters everyday. The most notable was to the Santa Monica Freeway, Interstate 10, known as the busiest freeway in the United States, congesting nearby surface roads for three

neg: Burbank, California Fault () with its 8.25 magnitude potential on the Richter Scale. Burbank suffered $66.1 million in damage from the 1994 Northridge earthquake, according to the city's finance department. There was $58 million in damage to privately owned facilities in commercial, industrial, manufacturing and entertainment businesses. Another $8.1 million in losses included damaged public buildings, roadways and a power station in Sylmar that is partly owned by Burbank. Burbank has a Subtropical Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification "Csa"). The highest recorded temperature in Burbank was in 1971. The lowest recorded temperature was in 1978. The driest rainfall season on record was

neg: 2011 Virginia earthquake earthquake was from the epicenter. This is by far the greatest landslide distance recorded from any other earthquake of similar magnitude. Previous studies of worldwide earthquakes indicated that landslides occurred no farther than from the epicenter of a magnitude 5.8 earthquake. The study suggested that the added information about East Coast earthquakes may prompt a revision of equations that predict ground shaking. "What makes this new study so unique is that it provides direct observational evidence from the largest earthquake to occur in more than 100 years in the eastern U.S. Now that we know more about the power of

neg: 1994 Northridge earthquake 17, was not held. The Northridge earthquake led to a number of legislative changes. Due to the large amount lost by insurance companies, most insurance companies either stopped offering or severely restricted earthquake insurance in California. In response, the California Legislature created the California Earthquake Authority (CEA), which is a publicly managed but privately funded organization that offers minimal coverage. A substantial effort was also made to reinforce freeway bridges against seismic shaking, and a law requiring water heaters to be properly strapped was passed in 1995. With each major earthquake comes new understanding of the way in which buildings

neg: Northridge Hospital Medical Center 1994 Northridge earthquake, but remained open to treat over 1,000 patients in the 48 hours following the earthquake. In 1995, Valley Hospital was merged into Northridge Hospital. UniHealth struggled financially in the 1990s after acquiring physician groups in difficulties, and in 1998, UniHealth sold its hospitals to Catholic Healthcare West. CHW became Dignity Health in 2012. The emergency department at Northridge Hospital Medical Center is one of only two in the San Fernando Valley that is certified as a trauma center and the only one that is a certified PEDIATRIC trauma center. The Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Cancer Center is

neg: Puente Hills Fault occurrence is relatively rare compared to the San Andreas Fault, which is a transform fault. More specifically, geologists have determined that the fault has ruptured at least four times in the past 11,000 years. The magnitudes of such earthquakes are considered to have been 7.2 – 7.5 . The highest magnitude in that range would be about fifteen times stronger than the 1994 Northridge earthquake in terms of energy release. That event was the strongest in recorded history for the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The location of the fault directly below metropolitan Los Angeles leads it to be of great

neg: Emergency management in American universities earthquakes. After the Loma Prieta earthquake Stanford implemented an expensive capital improvement plan to retrofit and renovate older buildings for new, up-to-date uses. On January 17, 1994 California State University at Northridge was also devastated after the Northridge earthquake. The epicenter of the destructive earthquake was only two miles away resulting in the campus suffering heavy damage to many buildings and the collapse of a parking structure. The earthquake caused more than $400 million in damages, which at the time was the largest amount of damage done to an American University. There are several types of flooding that can occur

neg: Reseda Boulevard and ends at Porter Ranch. The epicenter of the 1994 Northridge earthquake was approximately one block west of the Boulevard, in its namesake community of Reseda. Damage occurred throughout the San Fernando Valley though areas of more widespread destruction followed along the boulevard's northern course including an apartment building which stood at the time, the Northridge Meadows Apartments, where 16 people died when the top two floors collapsed on the ground floor apartments. Tom Brokaw broadcast the "NBC Nightly News" from the scene of the Northridge Meadows Apartments on the evening of the earthquake. Metro Local line 240 and Metro

neg: 1185 East Midlands earthquake were knocked down; and that parts of Lincoln Cathedral were brought down. The damage to Lincoln cathedral has been a controversial issue because it cannot be determined to what extent the earthquake damaged it and what parts fell on their own due to poor construction. The city of Lincoln was reported to have been damaged by the earthquake. 1185 East Midlands earthquake The 1185 East Midlands earthquake happened in England. It is the first earthquake in England for which there are reliable reports indicating damage. The moment magnitude of the shock was estimated to be above 5.0 and its intensity

neg: Shaky Isles is at worst only very mildly derogatory, and is usually only used humorously with no pejorative connotations. The country records more than 14,000 earthquakes a year – but only about 150 are usually felt. Schoolchildren in the country regularly undertake earthquake drills. 4 September 2010: This 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck what was then New Zealand's second largest city, Christchurch. damaging many buildings, but with no loss of life. This was mainly due to New Zealand's building standards, the epicentre being approximately from the city, and the quake hitting at 4:35am. 22 February 2011: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake caused far more

neg: September 2007 Sumatra earthquakes earthquake. It was the second most powerful earthquake since the magnitude 9.3 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, exceeded only by the magnitude 8.6 2005 Nias–Simeulue earthquake. The two largest earthquakes were the fourth and fifth earthquakes with magnitude 7.9 or greater to have occurred on or near the plate boundaries offshore of western Sumatra in 7 years, the others being the magnitude 7.9 earthquake of 4 June 2000; the magnitude 9.3 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on 26 December 2004; and the magnitude 8.6 Nias–Simeulue earthquake on 28 March 2005. According to data from the Japanese PALSAR microwave sensor aboard the Daichi(ALOS)

neg: Earthquake the most powerful earthquakes, megathrust earthquakes, including almost all of those of magnitude 8 or more. Strike-slip faults, particularly continental transforms, can produce major earthquakes up to about magnitude 8. Earthquakes associated with normal faults are generally less than magnitude 7. For every unit increase in magnitude, there is a roughly thirtyfold increase in the energy released. For instance, an earthquake of magnitude 6.0 releases approximately 30 times more energy than a 5.0 magnitude earthquake and a 7.0 magnitude earthquake releases 900 times (30 × 30) more energy than a 5.0 magnitude of earthquake. An 8.6 magnitude earthquake releases the

neg: 1605 Nankai earthquake and 80 at Arai in what is now Shizuoka prefecture. Castles were reported destroyed or damaged at Tahara on the Atsumi Peninsula; the main keep of Kakegawa Castle was also destroyed. The total number of casualties is uncertain as records are incomplete and contradictory, but estimates are in the order of thousands. 1605 Nankai earthquake The 1605 Nankai earthquake occurred at about 20:00 local time on 3 February. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.9 on the surface wave magnitude scale and triggered a devastating tsunami that resulted in thousands of deaths in the Nankai and Tōkai regions of Japan.

neg: 1994 Northridge earthquake Angeles, was heavily affected. The set, which is at ABC Television Center, suffered major damage, including partial structural collapse and water damage. All of the earthquake sequences in the Wes Craven film "New Nightmare" were filmed a month prior to the Northridge quake. The real quake struck only weeks before filming was completed. Subsequently, a team was sent out to film footage of the quake-damaged areas of the city. The cast and crew had initially thought that the scenes that were filmed before the real quake struck were a bit overdone, but upon viewing the footage after the earthquake, they

neg: 1994 Northridge earthquake Jr. Day). Also, because of known seismic activity in California, area building codes dictate that buildings incorporate structural design intended to withstand earthquakes. However, the damage caused revealed that some structural specifications did not perform as intended. Because of these revelations, building codes were revised. Some structures were not red-tagged until months later, because damage was not immediately evident. The quake produced unusually strong ground accelerations in the range of 1.0 "g". Damage was also caused by fire and landslides. The Northridge earthquake was notable for hitting almost the same exact area as the 6.6 San Fernando (Sylmar) earthquake. Estimates

neg: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum peristyle end would have been left as is). After the 1994 Northridge earthquake, however, $93 million was required from government agencies (including the Federal Emergency Management Agency) to repair earthquake damage, and the renovations demanded by the Raiders were put on hold indefinitely. The Raiders then redirected their efforts toward a proposed stadium at Hollywood Park in Inglewood before electing to move back to the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum prior to the 1995 season. The last element of the Northridge earthquake repairs was the replacement of the condemned press box with a new press box in 1995. In August 2011, construction

neg: Northridge Fashion Center Northridge Fashion Center Northridge Fashion Center is a large shopping mall located in Northridge, Los Angeles, California. It opened in 1971. It was severely damaged during the Northridge earthquake in 1994, but renovated extensively in 1995, 1998, and 2003. The mall's anchor stores are J. C. Penney, two Macy's locations, Sears, and a Pacific Theatres movie theater. The mall’s original anchors were JCPenney, Sears, Bullock's, and The Broadway. The first store to open at the mall was a Bullock's department store, in September 1971. The Broadway followed in October, and Sears in November; after the rest of the mall opened

neg: Santa Clarita, California is near the San Fernando fault zone and was affected by the 1971 San Fernando earthquake, also known as the Sylmar quake. The city was also affected by the 1994 Northridge earthquake, and many commercial and residential buildings were devastated by its aftermath, including the nearby Newhall Pass, the Valencia Town Center, and Six Flags Magic Mountain. Magic Mountain's 38-story Sky Tower swayed six feet in each direction during the Northridge earthquake with only minor damage. Santa Clarita has hiking trails in the surrounding mountains including Agua Dulce Canyon, Central Park, East Walker Ranch, Elsmere Canyon, Golden Valley Ranch, Haskell

neg: Earthquake engineering Zealand, and the New Zealand Parliament Buildings have been fitted with the bearings. Both are in Wellington which sits on an active fault. Springs-with-damper base isolator installed under a three-story town-house, Santa Monica, California is shown on the photo taken prior to the 1994 Northridge earthquake exposure. It is a base isolation device conceptually similar to "Lead Rubber Bearing". One of two three-story town-houses like this, which was well instrumented for recording of both vertical and horizontal accelerations on its floors and the ground, has survived a severe shaking during the Northridge earthquake and left valuable recorded information for further

neg: April 2011 Fukushima earthquake its northeast. The magnitude 9.0 M earthquake triggered widespread seismic activity, and its aftershock sequence includes well-over 67 earthquakes of magnitude 6.0 M or greater. Apart from the Fukushima Hamadōri earthquake, four of the aftershocks measured magnitude 7.0 M or higher. The Fukushima Hamadōri earthquake, however, was the strongest of the aftershocks to have its epicentre located inland. Early estimates placed the strength of the earthquake at a magnitude of 7.0–7.1, but the United States Geological Survey (USGS) lowered the magnitude to 6.6. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) assessed a magnitude of 7.0 M and a depth of . The

neg: 2007 Tocopilla earthquake 2007 Tocopilla earthquake The 2007 Tocopilla earthquake occurred on November 14 at . Its epicenter was located between Quillagua and Tocopilla, affecting the Tarapacá and the Antofagasta regions in northern Chile. The earthquake had a moment magnitude of 7.7 and lasted about 3 minutes and 35 seconds. Seventeen aftershocks of magnitude greater than 5.3, including one of magnitude 7.1 and two others of magnitude 6.3 or higher, were recorded. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning, stating a tsunami had been generated; after one hour, this warning was cancelled. The earthquake was felt from Santiago, 1,245 km south

neg: 1989 Newcastle earthquake earthquake include "Earthquakin'", recorded in January 1990 by Newcastle Ska Band The Porkers, and "Faultline" by Australian rock band Silverchair, from 1995. Silverchair lead singer Daniel Johns lost a childhood friend during the earthquake. Patrick Cullen's collection of stories, "What Came Between", begins with the earthquake. "Aftershocks", a 1991 play by Paul Brown, is based on interviews with members of the destroyed "Newcastle Workers Club". 1989 Newcastle earthquake The 1989 Newcastle earthquake occurred in Newcastle, New South Wales on Thursday, 28 December. The shock measured 5.6 on the Richter magnitude scale and was one of Australia's most serious natural disasters,

neg: 1863 Hawke's Bay earthquake severity since the magnitude 8.2 Wairarapa earthquake in 1855. However, no damage was sustained. In Nelson the earthquake was felt as three sharp shocks in quick succession at about 1:20 a.m. In Gisborne the earthquake was felt, but did not do any damage. 1863 Hawke's Bay earthquake The 1863 Hawke's Bay earthquake was a devastating magnitude 7.5 (M) earthquake that struck near the town of Waipukurau on February 23, 1863. It remained the single largest earthquake to strike Hawke's Bay until 1931, where a magnitude 7.8 quake leveled much of Napier and Hastings and killed 256 people. New Zealand lies

neg: 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami a significant fraction of the global seismic moment across century-scale time periods. Of all the moment released by earthquakes in the 100 years from 1906 through 2005, roughly one-eighth was due to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. This quake, together with the Good Friday earthquake (Alaska, 1964) and the Great Chilean earthquake (1960), account for almost half of the total moment. Since 1900, the only earthquakes recorded with a greater magnitude were the 1960 Great Chilean earthquake (Magnitude 9.5) and the 1964 Good Friday earthquake in Prince William Sound (Magnitude 9.2). The only other recorded earthquakes of magnitude 9.0 or

neg: 2009–18 Oklahoma earthquake swarms into the ground. Two of the most significant earthquakes in these swarms were the November 5, 2011 Prague earthquake east of the Oklahoma City area and the September 3, 2016 earthquake near Pawnee, north of Prague. The 2011 Prague earthquake, at reported magnitude 5.6, was at the time the strongest recorded earthquake in the history of Oklahoma. The 2016 earthquake was initially reported to be an identical 5.6 magnitude, but this was later upgraded to 5.8, making it the strongest earthquake on record. Simultaneously, the USGS upgraded the magnitude of the Prague earthquake to 5.7. Numerous seismologists had advised local

neg: June 2011 Christchurch earthquake June 2011 Christchurch earthquake The June 2011 Christchurch earthquake was a shallow magnitude 6.3 M earthquake that occurred on 13 June 2011 at 14:20 NZST (02:20 UTC). It was centred at a depth of 6 km (3.8 mi), about 10 km (6 mi) from Christchurch, which had previously been devastated by another magnitude 6.3 M earthquake in February 2011. The June quake was preceded by a magnitude 5.9 M tremor that struck the region at a slightly deeper 8.9 km (5.5 mi). The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude of 6.0 M at a depth of about 9 km

neg: 2018 Molise earthquakes earthquake of magnitude 3.3 occurred. The earthquake had the epicenter of the Montecilfone. The earthquake swarm continued in Molise. On 19 August 2018 at 23.48 an earthquake of magnitude 4.6 occurred. The earthquake had the epicenter of the Montecilfone area. The Protezione Civile has carried out hundreds of interventions and checks on houses, bridges and roads in areas hit by earthquake. On 20 August 2018 at 2:07 an earthquake of magnitude 3 occurred. The earthquake had the epicenter of the Montecilfone area. There are about 190 earthquakes located in the area since August 14, of which 22 of magnitude equal

neg: 2012 Indian Ocean earthquakes buildings were evacuated. In China, the earthquake was felt in Tibet. However, it was not reported to be felt in places closer to the epicenter such as Yunnan and Guangxi. A magnitude 8.2 aftershock struck at a depth of about southwest of Banda Aceh at 10:43 UTC, two hours after the initial earthquake. Many aftershocks with magnitude readings between 5.0 and 6.0 were recorded for several hours after the initial earthquake which hit the west coast of northern Sumatra. Since the initial magnitude 8.6 earthquake, there have been 111 aftershocks over magnitude 4.0 according to USGS, including a magnitude 6.2

neg: November 1960 Peru earthquake November 1960 Peru earthquake The November 1960 Peru earthquake occurred offshore northern Peru on November 20 at . The magnitude of the earthquake was put at M 6.75 by using the conventional magnitude measurement within a shorter duration of ~20 s. However, there is a large discrepancy between the magnitudes in M and M in this earthquake. The discrepancy was resulted from that the earthquake had a long source duration of about 130 s, and by calculating the seismic moment, the magnitude would be M 7.6 or M 7.8, according to different sources. This earthquake belongs to a category of

neg: 1927 Gulang earthquake blocked the road for a year. The magnitude of this earthquake has been variously calculated as 7.6 on the moment magnitude scale and 8.0–8.3 on the surface wave magnitude scale. The surface rupture caused by the earthquake was 23 km (14 mi) long. 1927 Gulang earthquake The 1927 Gulang earthquake occurred at 6:32 a.m. on 22 May (22:32 UTC on 21 May). This 7.6 magnitude event had an epicenter near Gulang, Kansu in the Republic of China. There were more than 40,900 casualties. It was felt up to 700 km (435 mi) away. The continental collision between the Indian Plate

neg: Northridge, Los Angeles a massive three-day event that featured Jimi Hendrix and many other top acts. It took place in June and was briefly the largest music festival ever held before losing that distinction to Woodstock the following August. Like its famous successor, it had problems with large numbers of gate-crashers, and some young attendees far from home camped out nearby in sleeping bags. Unlike Woodstock, "nearby" included parts of suburban Northridge, where most of the local residents were horrified to find their neighborhoods invaded by "hippies". A ban on rock music festivals soon followed. The 1994 Northridge earthquake was named for Northridge

neg: 1994 Northridge earthquake the Northridge earthquake. The campus was unable to use any of its classrooms because of the damaged the buildings sustained. The campus still opened and provided students with mobile classrooms and mobile offices. CSUN President Dr. Blenda Wilson assured the rental of temporary structures to be placed in available spaces throughout the campus. An estimated $350 million was used to supply the amount of trailers and domes which housed classes and administration offices to meet students needs. Enrollment dropped by approximately 1,000 students leaving some homeless as dormitories were closed due to unsafe damages. The seismic event led to millions

neg: 1303 Hongdong earthquake 1303 Hongdong earthquake The 1303 Hongdong earthquake occurred in China, then part of the Mongol Empire, on September 25. The shock was estimated to have a magnitude of 8.0 and it had a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI ("Extreme"). With catastrophic damage, it was one of the deadliest recorded earthquakes of all time. Because of the time period in which it struck, very little is known about the nature of the earthquake. However, its epicenter was almost certainly located somewhere in what is now Shanxi (山西) province, near the present-day towns of Hongdong (洪洞) and Zhaocheng (赵城). The earthquake likely

neg: 1877 Iquique earthquake for great earthquakes along this part of the plate boundary, suggesting that a similar earthquake to the 1877 event was likely in the early 21st century. The 2014 Iquique earthquake struck in the same seismic gap with a magnitude of = 8.2. 1877 Iquique earthquake The 1877 Iquique earthquake occurred at 21:16 local time on 9 May (0:59 on 10 May UTC). It had a magnitude of 8.5 on the surface wave magnitude scale. Other estimates of its magnitude have been as high as 9.0. It had a maximum intensity of XI (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale and triggered

neg: 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami earthquake, which originated off the coast of the Sumatran island of Nias, is not considered an aftershock, despite its proximity to the epicenter, and was most likely triggered by stress changes associated with the 2004 event. The earthquake produced its own aftershocks (some registering a magnitude of as great as 6.1) and presently ranks as the third largest earthquake ever recorded on the moment magnitude or Richter magnitude scale. Other aftershocks of up to magnitude 6.6 continued to shake the region daily for three or four months. As well as continuing aftershocks, the energy released by the original earthquake continued

neg: Northridge Fashion Center in 1971, J. C. Penney was added as a fourth anchor in 1972. An expansion was announced in 1985, comprising J. W. Robinson's and May Company California. Both stores were the anchors to two new wings added in 1988. When those chains merged in 1993, they both operated as Robinsons-May. In January 1994, the mall was damaged by the Northridge earthquake. The earthquake severely damaged several parking structures, caused damage to the interior mall, and all six anchor stores, including the Bullock's store, which was condemned soon afterward. Although The Broadway and Sears reopened in late 1994, renovation was further

neg: 2010 Central Canada earthquake It was the first moderate earthquake associated with the Western Quebec Seismic Zone since 20 April 2002, when the area was affected by magnitude 5.1 M tremors. Southern Ontario was also affected by the 1998 magnitude 5.2 M Pymatuning earthquake, associated with a different seismic region (Southern Great Lakes Seismic Zone). Although a 5.0 magnitude quake is only considered to be moderate, the earthquake's depth (estimates of which vary between and ) meant that its effects were more widely felt. The magnitude 5.0 M intraplate earthquake occurred near the southern edge of the Western Quebec Seismic Zone, known for frequent,

neg: 1994 Northridge earthquake areas; this predictably affected success in fighting subsequent fires. Five days later, it was estimated that between 40,000 and 60,000 customers were still without public water service. As expected, unreinforced masonry buildings and houses on steep slopes suffered damage. However, school buildings (K-12), which are required by California law to be reinforced, in general survived fairly well. An unusual effect of the Northridge earthquake was an outbreak of coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever) in Ventura County. This respiratory disease is caused by inhaling airborne spores of fungus. The 203 cases reported, of which three resulted in fatalities, constituted roughly 10 times the

neg: 1966 Xingtai earthquake 1966 Xingtai earthquake The Xingtai earthquake () was a sequence of major earthquakes that took place between March 8 and March 29, 1966, in the area administered by the prefecture-level city of Xingtai in southern Hebei province, People's Republic of China. The first earthquake with magnitude 6.0 on the Moment magnitude scale and epicenter in Longyao County occurred in the early morning of March 8, 1966. It was followed by a sequence of five earthquakes above magnitude 6 that lasted until March 29, 1966. The strongest of these quakes had a magnitude of 6.8 and took place in the southeastern

neg: 2018 Ionian Sea earthquake suffered major damage from a 1953 earthquake. The event was felt in eight different countries, including in the Balkans, Italy, Malta as well as coasts of Africa and Turkey. The main shock was followed by multiple aftershocks in the following days, including undersea aftershocks of magnitude 4.4 and 5 over a week after the initial earthquake. The largest reported aftershock was of magnitude 5.6 the day of the initial earthquake. 2018 Ionian Sea earthquake A strong earthquake measuring magnitude occurred in the Ionian Sea near the coasts of Greece during the night between 25 and 26 October 2018 at 22:54:51

neg: 2013 Saravan earthquake lack of actual structures contributed to the minimal damage which occurred due to this earthquake. Another contributing factor is the depth of the epicenter. The epicenter of this earthquake was located fifty-nine miles beneath the earth's surface causing damage that would normally be found after an earthquake measuring 4.0 magnitude on the Richter magnitude scale. About 127 people were injured, however these injuries were mostly minor broken bones, and the deaths totaled thirty-five people on both the Iranian and Pakistani side of the earthquake. 2013 Saravan earthquake The 2013 Saravan earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 7.7 at 15:14

neg: 1985 Rapel Lake earthquake 1985 Rapel Lake earthquake The 1985 Rapel Lake earthquake occurred on 8 April at with a moment magnitude of 7.5 and a maximum perceived intensity of VII ("Very strong"). The shock was centered southwest of Santiago, Chile, with a focal depth of . The 9 April 1985 earthquake occurred in the same fault area as the 2010 Pichilemu earthquake, and is considered by University of Chile Seismological Service a thrust fault-type interplate earthquake. The earthquake, measured in the Modified Mercalli intensity, reached magnitude VI in Curacaví, La Calera, Los Andes, Peñaflor, San Antonio, Valparaíso, and Viña del Mar; and magnitude

neg: Tsunami earthquake tsunami generation that takes into account additional uplift associated with deformation of the softer sediments of the accretionary wedge caused by horizontal movement of the 'backstop' in the overriding plate has successfully explained the discrepancy, estimating a magnitude of M=8.0–8.1. The 1992 Nicaragua earthquake was the first tsunami earthquake to be recorded with a broad-band seismic network. Tsunami earthquake A tsunami earthquake triggers a tsunami of a magnitude that is very much larger than the magnitude of the earthquake as measured by shorter-period seismic waves. The term was introduced by Hiroo Kanamori in 1972. Such events are a result of

neg: 2009–18 Oklahoma earthquake swarms states. The year ended with an annual statewide total of 43 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater. A rise in seismicity in Oklahoma was observed in 2011. Early on the morning of November 5, 2011, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 struck an area east of Oklahoma City roughly centered between Sparks and Prague. At the time, it was the strongest earthquake associated with the rise in Oklahoma's seismicity. Less than a day later at 10:53 p.m., a 5.6 M earthquake occurred near the location of the preceding 4.8 magnitude earthquake, becoming the strongest earthquake observed with any of

neg: Diablo Canyon earthquake vulnerability Diablo Canyon earthquake vulnerability Diablo Canyon (Nuclear) Power Plant, located in San Luis Obispo County California, was originally designed to withstand a 6.75 magnitude earthquake from four faults, including the nearby San Andreas and Hosgri faults, but was later upgraded to withstand a 7.5 magnitude quake. It has redundant seismic monitoring and a safety system designed to shut it down promptly in the event of significant ground motion. In 2008 the Shoreline Fault, which passes less than a mile from the plant, was discovered. The fault has the potential of triggering a 6.5-magnitude earthquake. Because the Richter magnitude scale is

neg: 2011 Guerrero earthquake similar intensities to that of the Guerrero earthquake are required per year to total the energy unleashed by a magnitude 7.5 event. Many locals perceived an apparent increase in recent earthquake occurrences, though at the time seismologists registered normal levels of seismic activity in the area. In 2009, a similar magnitude 5.8 M earthquake struck Guerrero near Acapulco at a depth of 35 km (22 mi), killing at least two people. 2011 Guerrero earthquake The 2011 Guerrero earthquake struck with a moment magnitude of 5.7 in southern Mexico at on Thursday, 5 May. It was positioned west of Ometepec, Guerrero,

neg: August 2016 Central Italy earthquake normal faults. This was the largest tremor since 2009, when an earthquake near L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region killed over 300 people and displaced about 65,000. The earthquake was initially reported by INGV to have occurred at a depth of approximately , with a magnitude of 6.0 M and epicentre in the comune of Accumoli. The USGS first reported an earthquake at a depth of with a magnitude of 6.4 M and epicentre southeast of Norcia, but subsequently revised the magnitude to 6.2 M. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre put the magnitude at 6.1. The discrepancies between the different estimates of

neg: 1989 Ungava earthquake 1989 Ungava earthquake The 1989 Ungava earthquake occurred at 09:24 local time (14:24 UTC) on December 25 to the north of Lac Bécard in a remote part of the Ungava Peninsula in northern Quebec. It had a magnitude of 6.3 on the surface wave magnitude scale and 6.2–6.5 on the moment magnitude scale and a maximum felt intensity of only IV ("Light") on the Mercalli intensity scale, due to its remoteness from any inhabited areas. The mainshock was preceded by a magnitude 5.1 foreshock ten hours earlier. It was the first earthquake in eastern North America known to be associated

neg: 2011 Myanmar earthquake $100 million. 2011 Myanmar earthquake The 2011 Burma earthquake () occurred with a magnitude 6.9 on 24 March that had its epicenter in the east of Shan State in Burma (Myanmar) with a hypocenter 10 km deep. It had two aftershocks, one of magnitude 4.8, another at magnitude 5.4, and two subsequent shocks at magnitude 5.0 and 6.2. The quake's epicentre was from the northern Thai city of Chiang Rai, north of Mae Sai and southeast of Kentung. The earthquake occurred in an area of complex tectonics caused by the continuing collision between the northward moving Indo-Australian Plate and the

neg: 2011 Myanmar earthquake 2011 Myanmar earthquake The 2011 Burma earthquake () occurred with a magnitude 6.9 on 24 March that had its epicenter in the east of Shan State in Burma (Myanmar) with a hypocenter 10 km deep. It had two aftershocks, one of magnitude 4.8, another at magnitude 5.4, and two subsequent shocks at magnitude 5.0 and 6.2. The quake's epicentre was from the northern Thai city of Chiang Rai, north of Mae Sai and southeast of Kentung. The earthquake occurred in an area of complex tectonics caused by the continuing collision between the northward moving Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate,

neg: 2016 Sumatra earthquake a magnitude of 7.8. Originally, the USGS gave the earthquake a magnitude of 8.2; this was later downgraded to 8.1, then 7.9, until the official magnitude was confirmed to be 7.8. The earthquake was centered under the ocean at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). It was determined that the earthquake was a result of movement on a strike-slip fault, and was similar to the 2012 Indian Ocean earthquakes. The epicenter of the earthquake was approximately 805 kilometers (500 miles) southwest of Padang, the capital of the province of West Sumatra; the closest inhabited land to the epicenter was

neg: 1169 Sicily earthquake similar to that for the 1693 earthquake, suggesting that both the location and magnitude were similar. Intensities of X ("Extreme") have been estimated for Catania, Lentini and Modica, IX ("Violent") at Syracuse and Piazza Armerina and VIII ("Severe") at Santi Pietro e Paolo and Messina. The earthquake was also felt in Calabria with a maximum intensity of VI ("Strong") in Reggio Calabria. The magnitude of the earthquake has been estimated from intensity information and these estimates vary from 6.4 on the M (Energy magnitude scale) to 7.3 on the surface wave magnitude scale. The tsunami affected most of the Ionian

neg: 2010 Eureka earthquake 2010 Eureka earthquake The 2010 Eureka earthquake occurred on January 9 at 4:27:38 pm PST offshore of Humboldt County, California, United States. The magnitude was measured 6.5 on the scale, and its epicenter was located offshore in the Pacific Ocean west of the nearest major city, Eureka. Additionally, there was a separate earthquake further offshore of Eureka on February 4 with a slightly lower magnitude of 5.9. It was also the most significant earthquake in the Eureka area in terms of magnitude since the 1992 Cape Mendocino earthquakes. It was felt from Santa Cruz County, California in the south, to

neg: Jules Bailey 2008) and the new Sellwood Bridge (expected to open in 2016) are built to withstand a magnitude 9.0 earthquake. Engineers working for Multnomah County have estimated that a magnitude 9.0 earthquake would shut down 40 lanes of traffic crossing the Willamette River and would keep them closed for months. At Bailey's urging, the Multnomah County Commission identified the Burnside Bridge as the first priority for improvement. In November 2015, the Commission approved funds for a study examining what to do about the Burnside Bridge. The study will enable leaders to assess whether it makes more sense to replace or to

neg: 2015 Illapel earthquake The region frequently produces large earthquakes, and 15 others of magnitude 7 or higher have taken place within 400 km of the epicenter over the past 100 years. The last big quake that occurred in this region was the 1943 Ovalle earthquake, reaching a magnitude of 8.3; however, comparisons of source time functions show that the 2015 event was much larger than the 1943 earthquake, in terms of duration and tsunami size. This earthquake had a very unusual, immediate foreshock, just 20 seconds before the main 8.3 earthquake, reaching a magnitude of 7.2. This has been considered as one of

neg: 1966 Xingtai earthquake part of Ningjin County on March 22. The earthquake damage included 8,064 dead, 38,000 injured and more than 5 million destroyed houses. 1966 Xingtai earthquake The Xingtai earthquake () was a sequence of major earthquakes that took place between March 8 and March 29, 1966, in the area administered by the prefecture-level city of Xingtai in southern Hebei province, People's Republic of China. The first earthquake with magnitude 6.0 on the Moment magnitude scale and epicenter in Longyao County occurred in the early morning of March 8, 1966. It was followed by a sequence of five earthquakes above magnitude 6

neg: 2011 Sikkim earthquake killed when a wall collapsed in the British Embassy in Kathmandu. Elsewhere, structural damage occurred in Bangladesh, Bhutan, and across Tibet; another seven fatalities were confirmed in the latter region. The quake came just a few days after an earthquake of 4.2 magnitude hit Haryana's Sonipat district, sending tremors in New Delhi. The earthquake was the fourth significant earthquake in India of September 2011. Exactly a year after the original earthquake at 5:55 pm on 18 September 2012, another earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck Sikkim, sparking panic among the people observing the anniversary of the original quake. The magnitude 6.9

neg: 1956 Amorgos earthquake 1956 Amorgos earthquake The 1956 Amorgos earthquake occurred at 03:11 UTC on July 9. It had a magnitude of 7.7 on the moment magnitude scale and a maximum perceived intensity of IX on the Mercalli intensity scale. The epicentre was to the south of the island of Amorgos, the easternmost island of the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea. There was significant damage on Amorgos and the neighbouring island of Santorini. It was the largest earthquake in Greece in the 20th century. It was followed 13 minutes later by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake near Santorini. It triggered a major tsunami with

neg: Olancha Earthquake Sequence (2009) and the nearby Owens Valley are common" and that she expected that the ongoing Ridgecrest earthquake sequence would result in aftershocks in the high 4 magnitude range. Connections between earthquake-prone areas and their history of high magnitude shocks have contributed to the latter liquefaction present in the Olancha earthquake sequence in 2009 also assisting with scientific research. In 1872 an earthquake of magnitude 7.4 to 7.9 occurred in Lone Pine is located 37 kilometres north of Olancha. The 1872 Lone Pine earthquake also demonstrated horizontal ground deformation, eventuating to a 350,000 m graben which eventually was filled with water and

neg: 2010 Baja California earthquake and Heber. Intensity VI ("Strong") shaking was felt in the Imperial Valley towns of Ocotillo, Calipatria, Brawley, and Holtville. The April 4 quake was the second largest earthquake in Baja California history after the 1892 Laguna Salada earthquake at a magnitude of 7.2–7.8 on the Richter magnitude scale, and was well recorded in Southern California, especially in the Imperial valley. Four aftershocks with a magnitude of at least 5 have been reported; one at a magnitude of 5.2, one at 5.4, one at 5.1, and one at a magnitude of 5.7, all four within one hour. Additionally, a 5.3 aftershock

neg: Earthquakes in Western Australia Earthquakes in Western Australia Earthquakes have occurred in Western Australia (WA) on a regular basis throughout its geological history. In 1849, the first earthquake following European settlement in WA was recorded. "On Saturday last, about a quarter past four o'clock a.m., several inhabitants of Perth were awoke by what they conceived to be a slight shock of an earthquake." The largest earthquake (magnitude 7.2 – 7.3) documented occurred in 1941, at Meeberrie, in the Murchison region. Like many earthquakes it remained little known, due to its lack of impact on urban areas. Because the Meckering earthquake of 1968 caused injuries

neg: Lost body hypothesis Confession of Faith (1746) the Matthean earthquake had buried the body and therefore it was lost. Edelmann combined his lost body hypothesis with a spiritual view on Jesus’ resurrection. The Austrian spiritualist, R.J.L. Steiner, in his article, "The Fifth Gospel" (1913), described what his "clairvoyant consciousness" saw as an earthquake that hid the body of Jesus: In 1925 the German theologist R. Seeberg seems to have entertained a lost body hypothesis as a possibility in his "Christliche Dogmatik" (Allison). The church father Origen has interpreted the Matthean earthquake as a historical but local, Judean phenomenon. A widespread 6.3 magnitude earthquake

neg: 2010 Chile earthquake people were injured and one died in Salta. This earthquake was followed on 1 March, at 06:32 UTC by a magnitude 4.9 aftershock. Four other earthquakes above M5.0, some possible aftershocks, also occurred near the border in Argentina following the Chile earthquake; a magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in Mendoza on 28 February, a M5.3 earthquake in Neuquen and a M5.2 in San Juan on 2 March, and a M5.1 quake in Mendoza on 4 March. Another strong earthquake occurred on 4 March, at 22:39 UTC in Antofagasta in northern Chile, with a magnitude of 6.3. Minor quakes generated by the

neg: 2017 Valparaiso earthquake of the most strong that of magnitude 6.0 of the dawn of the April 22, 2017. Subsequent to this event, more than 1000 aftershocks have been recorded, including several earthquakes of magnitude greater than 5.0 and two earthquakes of magnitude 5.8 and 6.0 on Moment magnitude scale that occurred on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 12:30 and 13:05 local time respectively. The earthquake was widely felt throughout the central zone of Chile and in at least two provinces of Argentina. Intensities of the earthquake on the scale of Mercalli in Chile according to ONEMI. Intensities of the earthquake on the

neg: Emergency management in American universities are not located in typical earthquake zones. Due to this unpredictable nature universities in all regions are working to have a response plan in place, just as a precaution. Several universities have been affected by earthquakes and the experiences can be viewed as examples of what to expect in a disaster like this. On November 5, 2011 Oklahoma was hit by a 5.6 magnitude intraplate earthquake. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that it was the most powerful earthquake to ever hit Oklahoma. The earthquake caused damage ranging from residential structural damage to buckled highways. There was also damage to

neg: Raoul Island January 2007 at 4:15:55 NZST a Magnitude 6.5 (Strong) earthquake shook the island. The epicenter was approximately S of Raoul and below the seabed. On 9 December 2007 at 8.28pm NZST a magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook the area, centered approximately north of Raoul Island at a depth of . On 30 September 2008 at 3:19:31 NZST a magnitude 7.0 earthquake centered S of Raoul occurred, with an approximate depth of . More recently on 22 October 2011 at 05:57:17 NZST a Magnitude 7.4 earthquake originating at 28.941S 176.045W at a depth of 39 km occurred according to the United States

neg: 2016 Fukushima earthquake 2016 Fukushima earthquake The 2016 Fukushima earthquake struck Japan with a moment magnitude of 6.9 east-southeast of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture at 05:59 JST on November 22 (20:59 Nov 21 UTC), at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII "(Very strong)" on the Mercalli scale. The earthquake was initially reported as a 7.3 magnitude by Japan Meteorological Agency, which was later upgraded to a 7.4, while the United States Geological Survey and GFZ Potsdam determined a magnitude of 6.9. It was reported to be an aftershock of the 2011 earthquake. Fifteen people were injured during this