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M6.7 - Near the Coast of Ecuador, 1976
Eight killed, 46 injured in Esmeraldas area.
From Significant Earthquakes of the World 1976.M5.5 - El Reno, Oklahoma, 1952
This was the largest historical earthquake in Oklahoma until the induced M5.8 on September 3, 2016 near Pawnee, Oklahoma. This earthquake caused moderate damage at El Reno, Oklahoma City, and Ponca City, including toppled chimneys and smokestacks, cracked and loosened bricks on buildings, and broken windows and dishes. One crack in the State Capitol at Oklahoma City was 15 meters long.
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