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May 25, 1948
M 7.3, China – More than 800 deaths. More than 600 houses collapsed in the Litang-Daocheng area. Landslides, ground fissures and sandblows occurred in the… Read More

Today’s Earthquake Fact

Although earthquakes occur less frequently in the Eastern United States, studies show that urban areas in the East could face devastating losses because severe shaking would affect a larger area than a similar earthquake in the Western United States.

Significant Earthquakes Past 30 Days

  1. M 5.6, 9km NNW of Pernik, Bulgaria Tuesday, May 22, 2012 00:00:33 UTC
  2. M 6.4, 93km E of Miyako, Japan Sunday, May 20, 2012 07:20:37 UTC
  3. M 6.0, 4km ENE of Camposanto, Italy Sunday, May 20, 2012 02:03:52 UTC
  4. M 4.8, 1km ENE of Timpson, Texas Thursday, May 17, 2012 08:12:01 UTC
  5. M 4.6, 12km S of Anchorage, Alaska Wednesday, May 16, 2012 15:02:51 UTC
  6. M 6.2, 46km NNW of Putre, Chile Monday, May 14, 2012 10:00:39 UTC
  7. M 6.6, 76km W of Neiafu, Tonga Saturday, April 28, 2012 10:08:07 UTC
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