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Earthquakes occur in the central portion of the United States too. Some very powerful earthquakes occurred along the New Madrid fault in the Mississippi Valley in 1811-1812. Because of the crustal structure in the Central US which efficiently propagates seismic energy, shaking from earthquakes in this part of the country are felt at a much greater distance from the epicenters than similar size quakes in the Western US.

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December 16, 1982
M 6.9, Afghanistan – Four hundred fifty people killed, many injured and considerable damage in Baghlan Province, Afghanistan. Felt (VI) at Dusti and Parkhar, (V) at Kulyab… Read More

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