Today in Earthquake History

Today's Earthquake Fact:
The Hawaiian Islands are the tops of gigantic volcanoes that formed above a hot spot in the Earth's interior. As the volcanoes grew, they were carried away from the hot spot as the Pacific Plate moves northwestward at about 3 1/2 inches per year.

Year at a Glance

February

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Year	Location	Magnitude	Comment

1965	Northwestern Iran	5.1	At least 20 persons were fatally injured and thousands of houses destroyed in and near Bustanabad. Property loss included thousands of head of livestock. From United States Earthquakes, 1965. Damage Photos from the USGS Photographic Library

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