Earthquakes
Today’s Earthquake Fact
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.
Today in Earthquake History
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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