Earthquake Information for 1990
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Deaths from Earthquakes for 1990
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Earthquake with the most casualties for 1990
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June 20, Iran, M7.4
Estimated 40,000 to 50,000 people killed,
more than 60,000 injured, 400,000 or more homeless and
extensive damage and landslides in the Rasht-Qazvin-Zanjan
area, Iran. Nearly all buildings were destroyed in the
Rudbar-Manjil area. Substantial damage occurred as far away as
Khalkhal and Now Shahr and slight damage occurred at Tehran.
Felt in most of northwestern Iran, including Arak, Bakhtaran
and Tabriz. Slight damage also occurred in southern Azerbaijan,
USSR. Felt (VII) at Astra and Lenkoran; (VI) at Dzhibrail,
Lerik, Mossony and Yardyshny; (III) at Baku, USSR.
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United States Earthquakes for 1990
- Largest in:
- 6.4 -- Alaska, March 12 -- Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands
- 5.7 -- California, February 28 -- Greater Los Angeles area
- 5.7 -- California, October 24 -- Central California
- 5.6 -- Nevada, June 13
- 5.2 -- Washington, April 14
- 5.0 -- Hawaii, August 09 -- Island of Hawaii
- 5.0 -- Nevada, January 15
- 4.1 -- Wyoming, March 05
- 4.0 -- Montana, November 30 -- Western Montana
- 4.0 -- Montana, December 24 -- Western Montana
- 3.9 -- Idaho, February 02 -- Southern Idaho
- 3.9 -- Idaho, September 30 -- Southern Idaho
- 3.9 -- Utah, June 28
- 3.5 -- Oregon, October 19 -- Mount Hood Area
