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M6.1 - South Island of New Zealand, 2011
At least 181 people killed, 1,500 injured and about 100,000 buildings destroyed or damaged (VIII) in the Christchurch-Lyttleton area. Landslides and liquefaction occurred in the area. Felt in much of Canterbury and as far as Invercargill and Palmerston North.
M7.5 - Off Coast of Northern Peru, 1996
Four fishermen killed near Chimbote and three others missing near Callao from a regional tsunami. Two people injured at Coishco. About 150 beach huts, some homes and small boats were destroyed by waves in the Chimbote area. Felt (IV) at Chimbote and Huarmey; (III) at Casma; (II) at Huacho and Huaraz.
M5.2 - Near Waynesville, North Carolina, 1916
The largest historical earthquake in North Carolina.
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