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Chile - Big Earthquake, Small Tsunami

 
                The 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile on February 27th was the fifth largest earthquake recorded since 1900.  The earthquake and associated tsunami took the lives of more than 800 people, devastated port cities and fishing villages along the Chilean coast, and destroyed buildings, roadways, and bridges in Santiago and [...]

4Mar2010 | Gordon | 0 comments | Continued
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Aftershocks

            The aftershocks that follow a major earthquake are always frightening to those who experienced the major quake, and can also be destructive, depending on the aftershock magnitude.  Where do aftershocks come from and why are some stronger than others?
            Aftershocks occur in the same rupture zone area and at the same depth as the [...]

1Feb2010 | Gordon | 0 comments | Continued
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Haiti Earthquake

            The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti at 4:53 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12, was the most severe and the most destructive in that nation’s history.  The full extent of damage and loss of life is not yet known, but reports indicate many thousands dead, injured, and missing, plus hundreds of buildings completely destroyed.  [...]

14Jan2010 | Gordon | 0 comments | Continued