Earthquake title 1957AndreanofIslandsearthquake date start date 9 March 1957 14 22 Coordinated Universal Time UTC map2 Location map Alaska label lat 51.5 long 175.7 mark Bullseye1.png marksize 40 position top width 250 float right caption magnitude 8.6 Moment magnitude scale M sub w sub depth location Coord 51.5 N 175.7 W countries affected USA , Aleutian Islands & Hawaii tsunami Yes casualties 0 The 1957AndreanofIslandsearthquake was a magnitude 8.6 moment magnitude scale M sub W sub ref http www.ngdc.noaa.gov nndc struts results?eq 1 25&t 101634&s 0&d 3&d 33 Tsunamis General ref 8.3 Surface wave magnitude M sub s sub ref name noaa1 cite web url http www.ngdc.noaa.gov hazard data publications pub41 2.pdf title United States Tsunamis, 1690 1988 publisher National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration date August, 1989 accessdate March 5, 2009 ref megathrust earthquake that took place on March 9, 1957. ref name noaa1 It was centered at Coord 51.5 N 175.7 W type event in the Alaska Aleutian megathrust , south of the AndreanofIslands group of the Aleutian Islands in the U.S. state of Alaska . The earthquake caused damage to infrastructure on Adak Island and Umnak Island , as well ... in the United States ref See also 2007 AndreanofIslandsearthquake List of earthquakes in the United States References Reflist External links http earthquake.usgs.gov regional states events 1957 03 09.php USGS Earthquake Hazards Program AndreanofIslands, Alaska, Magnitude 8.6 http www.geophys.washington.edu tsunami general historic aleutian57.html Tsunami 1957 Aleutian tsunami Alaska history footer state collapsed DEFAULTSORT AndreanofIslandsEarthquake Category 1957 natural disasters Category Megathrust earthquakes in Alaska Category 1957 earthquakes Category Tsunamis in the United States Alaska stub earthquake stub pl Trz sienie ziemi na Alasce 1957 zh 1957 ... the earthquake or the tsunami. As of 2009 it remains the fourth largest magnitude quake in the United ... more details
Earthquake title 2007 AndreanofIslandsearthquake date start date 19 December 2007 09 30 Coordinated Universal Time UTC map2 Location map Alaska label lat 51.495 long 179.473 mark Bullseye1.png marksize 40 position top width 250 float right caption magnitude 7.2 Moment magnitude scale M sub w sub depth location Coord 51.495 N 179.473 W countries affected USA , Aleutian Islands tsunami casualties 0 The 2007 AndreanofIslandsEarthquake was a Moment magnitude scale magnitude 7.2 earthquake that took place on December 19, 2007, at 09 30 30 UTC . It was centered at Coord 51.495 N 179.473 W , 200 km 124 miles west of Adak, Alaska Adak in the AndreanofIslands group of the Aleutian Islands in the U.S. state of Alaska. A tsunami warning was issued. There were no reports of an actual tsunami or damage from the earthquake itself. See also List of earthquakes in the United States 1957AndreanofIslandsearthquake External links http earthquake.usgs.gov eqcenter eqinthenews 2007 us2007lcaq USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Magnitude 7.2, AndreanofIslands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska Alaska history footer state collapsed Earthquakes in 2007 DEFAULTSORT AndreanofIslandsearthquake Category 2007 earthquakes Category Earthquakes in Alaska Category 2007 natural disasters in the United States earthquake stub Alaska stub ... more details
in 1995. The islands are particularly prone to earthquakes, often many with a Richter magnitude scale magnitude of over 3 on the Richter scale occur each day. See also 1957AndreanofIslandsEarthquake 2007 AndreanofIslandsearthquake http www.weather.gov.hk gts equake eqpress e eqpress e.20070429.2206.htm ...The AndreanofIslands Nii u in tanangis ref cite book first K. last Bergsland authorlink Knut Bergsland year 1994 title Aleut Dictionary publisher Alaska Native Language Center location Fairbanks ref in Aleut language Aleut are a group of islands in the Aleutian Islands in southwest Alaska . They are located between Amchitka Pass and the Rat Islands group to the west, and Amukta Pass and the Islands of Four Mountains group to the east, at about 52 North and 172 57 to 179 09 West. The islands extend about 275 mile s 440 kilometre km . The total land area of all islands including the Delarof Islands is 1,515.349 sq mi 3,924.737 km . The total population was 412 persons as of the United States ... AKMap doton Adak.PNG right Location of Adak, Alaska The Delarof Islands , a subgroup of the AndreanofIslands, constitute the westernmost islands of the latter group. The largest islands in the group ... geoid Y AndreanofIslands Blocks 1083 thru 1137, Census Tract 1, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska United States Census Bureau reflist Islands in the Bering Sea coord 51 52 22 N 176 11 44 W region US AK type isle source dewiki scale 4000000 display title Category AndreanofIslands Category Islands of Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska Category Islands of the Aleutian Islands AleutiansWestAK geo stub de AndreanofIslands es Islas Andreanof fr les Andreanof gl Illas Andreanof ko ja pl Wyspy Andrejanowa pt Ilhas Andreanof ru fi Andreanofsaaret zh ... , Amlia , and Seguam Island Seguam . The islands are usually foggy and are treeless because of the almost ... to explore the islands in 1761. There were several United States military bases on the islands during ... more details
Earthquake title 1957 Abant earthquake date Start date 1957 5 26 image image alt map2 Location map Turkey relief label lat 40.7 long 30.9 mark Bullseye1.png marksize 40 position top width 250 float right caption depth location coord 40.7 30.9 display inline,title ref name NGDC cite web url http www.ngdc.noaa.gov nndc struts results?eq 0 4130&t 101650&s 13&d 22,26,13,12&nd display title Comments for the Significant Earthquake last NGDC accessdate 28 August 2010 ref magnitude 7.1 Surface wave magnitude M sub s sub intensity IX ref name koeri cite web url http www.koeri.boun.edu.tr sismo title Bogazici University Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute National Earthquake Monitoring Center NEMC List of earthquakes 1900 2004 B y k Depremler last Bo azi i niversitesi language Turkish accessdate 28 August 2010 ref countries affected flag Turkey casualties 52 The 1957 Abant earthquake occurred at 08 33 on 26 May. The earthquake had an estimated Surface wave magnitude magnitude of 7.1 and a maximum felt intensity of IX violent on the Mercalli intensity scale , causing 52 casualties. References Reflist Earthquakes in Turkey DEFAULTSORT Abant 1957 Category Earthquakes in Turkey Category 1957 earthquakes Category 1957 in Turkey Category Bolu Province 1957Earthquake stub Turkey hist stub ... more details
Earthquake image Cayman Islands Map.svg title 2004 Cayman Islandsearthquake date December 14, 2004 magnitude 6.8 Richter scale M sub L sub depth 10 km 6.2 miles location flagicon Cayman Islands Cayman Islands countries affected Cayman Islands , Cuba , Mexico , Jamaica casualties 0 On the December 14, 2004 a magnitude 6.8 Richter scale M sub L sub struck the Cayman Islands and was felt at Bodden Town and West Bay, Cayman Islands West Bay and at George Town, Cayman Islands George Town were there was some damage to buildings. The earthquake was also felt in parts of Cuba and was felt throughout Grand Cayman . The earthquake struck the town of Cancun in Mexico and Kingston, Jamaica Kingston , Jamaica . There was no tsunami and no one was killed or injured in the earthquake. Reference http earthquake.usgs.gov earthquakes eqinthenews 2004 ussadb summary Category 2004 earthquakes Cayman IslandsEarthquake, 2004 Category Earthquakes in the Cayman Islands Category 2004 in the Cayman Islands Cayman IslandsEarthquake, 2004 ... more details
Earthquake title 2007 Kuril Islandsearthquake date Start date 2007 1 13 map 20070113 Kuril Islands Earthquake.png magnitude 8.1 Moment magnitude scale M sub w sub depth convert 10 km mi 0 countries affected Physical Japan, Kuril Islands location coord 46 28.8 N 154 04.48 E display inline,title casualties The 2007 Kuril Islandsearthquake was a great earthquake that occurred east of the Kuril Islands on January 13, 2007 at 1 23 p.m. Japan Standard Time JST 04 23 Coordinated Universal Time UTC with a magnitude of 8.1 Moment magnitude scale M sub w sub . A tsunami warning was issued following the earthquake, and sea level gauges indicate that a tsunami was generated. The largest swells reported were 16 inches, which were recorded at Chichi jima . ref name GIANT EARTHQUAKE HITS JAPAN http www.ens newswire.com ens jan2007 2007 01 12 06.asp Giant Earthquake Jolts Japan, But Tsunami Warnings Cancelled ref The earthquake occurred as a result of normal fault ing, and was located 95 km to the south east of the 2006 Kuril Islandsearthquake 8.3 magnitude event in November 2006. See also 2006 Kuril Islandsearthquake References reflist External links http earthquake.usgs.gov eqcenter eqinthenews 2007 us2007xmae USGS Magnitude 8.1 EAST OF THE KURIL ISLANDS DEFAULTSORT 2007 Kuril IslandsEarthquake Earthquakes in 2007 Category 2007 earthquakes Kuril Islandsearthquake Category 2007 in Japan Kuril Islandsearthquake Category Earthquakes in Japan Kuril Earthquake stub bg 2007 ja 2007 zh 2007 ... more details
Infobox earthquake title 2009 Talaud Islandsearthquake date February 11, 2009 UTC map2 Location map Indonesia label lat 3.902 long 126.400 mark Bullseye1.png marksize 40 position top width 250 float right caption magnitude M sub w sub 7.2 depth 20 km location coord 3.902 N 126.400 E countries affected tsunami aftershocks intensity casualties The 2009 Talaud Islandsearthquake occurred on February 12, 2009 at 01 34 local time February 11, 2009 at 17 34 UTC near Talaud Islands Indonesian Kepulauan Talaud , Indonesia . It was a M sub w sub 7.2 earthquake. There were at least 64 people injured and 597 buildings damaged in Talaud Islands. This earthquake could also be felt in the Philippines . ref http earthquake.usgs.gov earthquakes recenteqsww Quakes us2009cybb.php ref ref http earthquake.usgs.gov earthquakes eqarchives significant sig 2009.php ref References reflist Earthquakes in 2009 Category 2009 earthquakes Talaud Islandsearthquake, 2009 Category 2009 in Indonesia Talaud IslandsEarthquake, 2009 id Gempa bumi Kepulauan Talaud 2009 ... more details
Earthquake title October 2007 Mariana Islandsearthquake date Start date 2007 10 31 df y map October 2007 Mariana IslandsEarthquake Location.jpg magnitude M sub w sub 7.2 depth 248.3 km location coord 18.854 N 145.315 E type event countries affected casualties The October 2007 Mariana Islandsearthquake occurred on October 31, 2007 at 13 30 local time 03 30 UTC in the Pagan region of the Mariana Islands . The magnitude of this earthquake is M sub w sub 7.2. The epicenter was 410 km from Saipan , Northern Mariana Islands and 605 km from Hag t a , Guam . Intensity of MM IV was recorded in Saipan and part of Guam. The earthquake was in the region where the Pacific Plate subducts beneath the Mariana Plate . Although the broad scale tectonics of this region are dominated by the subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the Philippine Sea Plate , the Pacific Plate does not reach the Philippine Sea Plate in this region, as the Mariana Plate is located in between. The Pacific Plate thrusts under the Mariana Plate at the Mariana Trench, and the Mariana Plate is separated from the Philippine Sea Plate by a spreading ridge, the Mariana Trough. ref http ehp1 earthquake.cr.usgs.gov earthquakes eqinthenews 2007 us2007jdal ref References reflist Earthquakes in 2007 Category 2007 earthquakes Mariana IslandsEarthquake, 2007 Category Northern Mariana Islands Category 2007 in Oceania Mariana IslandsEarthquake, 2007 zh 2007 ... more details
Earthquake title 1998 Ryukyu Islandsearthquake date Start date 1998 05 04 May 3 in UTC map 1998 Ryukyu IslandsEarthquake Location.jpg magnitude 7.5 moment magnitude scale M sub w sub depth 33.0 km location coord 22.30 125.30 type event region IT AQ display inline, title countries affected casualties intensity tsunami up to 4 cm The Nihongo 1998 Ryukyu Islandsearthquake Ishigakijima nanp oki jishin occurred on May 4, 1998 at 08 30 local time UTC 9 on May 3 at 23 30 UTC in the Philippine Sea region with M sub w sub 7.5 USGS and M7.7 JMA . The epicenter was 260 km from Ishigaki Island , Japan , 400 km from Basco , Philippines , and 425 km from Hualian , Taiwan . A small local tsunami of 4 cm was observed on Miyako . The earthquake was felt in the Ryukyu Islands and in parts of eastern Taiwan. The highest intensity was Japan Meteorological Agency seismic intensity scale shindo 3 ... 07 09 ref References reflist Earthquakes in 1998 Category 1998 earthquakes Ryukyu Islandsearthquake Category 1998 in Japan Ryukyu Islandsearthquake Category Earthquakes in Japan Ryukyu Islandsearthquake ... eq 980503 title USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Earthquake Report Southeast of Taiwan publisher Neic.usgs.gov ... an investigation in the region of the source of this earthquake. ref name autogenerated1 cite ... date accessdate 2010 07 09 ref The source of this earthquake was a sinistral left lateral Fault geology strike slip fault . It was an inner plate earthquake inside the Philippine Sea Plate . ref name autogenerated1 ref cite web title The M7.6 Earthquake on May 4, 1998 and M6.3 Earthquake on November ... publisher Japan Meteorological Agency accessdate 2010 07 09 author Earthquake Prediction Information ... inner plate earthquakes inside the Philippine Sea Plate are not very common in this region. This earthquake was the strongest inner plate earthquake inside the Philippine Sea Plate in the Ryukyu Islands region in 100 years as it occurred. ref cite web url http seis.sci.u ryukyu.ac.jp hazard hazard ... more details
Earthquake title 1946 Aleutian Islandsearthquake date start date 1 April 1946 12 28 Coordinated Universal Time UTC image Tsunami large.jpg caption Residents run from an approaching tsunami in Hilo, Hawai i magnitude 7.8 Surface wave magnitude M sub s sub depth convert 25 km mi sp us location Coord 52.8 N 163.5 W display inline,title countries affected USA , Hawaii , Alaska tsunami Yes casualties 165 The 1946 Aleutian Islandsearthquake was an earthquake near the Aleutian Islands on April 1, 1946. It was followed by a Pacific wide tsunami . The earthquake was a magnitude 7.8, with its epicenter at 52.8 N, 163.5 W, and focal depth of 25 km. It resulted in 165 casualties 159 people on Hawaii and six in Alaska and over 26 million in damages. Multiple destructive waves at heights ranging from 45 130 ft occurred. It obliterated the Scotch Cap Light house on Unimak Island I, Alaska. among others, and killed all five lighthouse keepers. The wave reached Kauai 4.5 hours after the quake, and Hilo, Hawaii Hilo 4.9 hours later. This prompted the creation of the Seismic Sea Wave Warning System, which later became the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in 1949 . ref http drgeorgepc.com Tsunami1946.html DrGeorgePC website with photos ref The tsunami was unusually powerful for the size of the earthquake it was the last time any earthquake below magnitude 9.0 caused tsunami fatalities far from the earthquake area. Scientists think the tsunami may have been caused by an earthquake triggering an Submarine landslide underwater landslide . References Reflist See also List of earthquakes in the United States Alaska history footer state collapsed DEFAULTSORT 1946 Aleutian IslandsEarthquake Category 1946 natural disasters Aleutian Islands Category Earthquakes in Alaska Aleutian Islands Category 1946 earthquakes Aleutian IslandsEarthquake, 1946 Category Tsunamis in the United States earthquake stub ko id Gempa bumi Kepulauan Aleut 1946 ja pt Sismo das Ilhas Aleutas ... more details
Earthquake title 2009 Andaman Islandsearthquake date Start date 11 August 2009 01 25 am UTC 05 30 image map Magnitude 7.5 ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION .jpg magnitude 7.5 moment magnitude scale M sub w sub depth convert 33.1 km mi location coord 14.013 N 92.923 E display inline,title countries affected IND tsunami None casualties None reported The 2009 Andaman Islandsearthquake was an earthquake that occurred on August 11, 2009, at 01 25 am local time August 10, 19 55 Coordinated Universal Time UTC in the Andaman Islands of India . ref name reuters cite web url http www.reuters.com article idUSTRE5794XW20090810 title Big quake hits off India s Andamans, no tsunami date 11 August 2009 publisher Reuters accessdate 31 August 2010 ref The earthquake magnitude was recorded as 7.5 moment magnitude scale M sub w sub , and was the strongest earthquake in the region since the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake 2004 earthquake . ref name TOI The epicenter was 260 km north of Port Blair , and tremors were felt in south east India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Thailand. ref name usgs cite web url http earthquake.usgs.gov eqcenter recenteqsww Quakes us2009kdb2.php details 20USGS title Magnitude 7.5 Andaman Islands, India region date 10 August 2009 publisher United States Geological Survey accessdate 2009 08 12 ref The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami watch to India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Thailand, but it was later lifted. ref name cnn cite web url http www.cnn.com 2009 WORLD asiapcf 08 10 india.earthquake index.html title Tsunami watch issued for five countries canceled date 10 August 2009 publisher CNN accessdate 1 September 2010 ref No casualties or injuries were ... 08 12 ref At about the same time as this earthquake, there was 2009 Honshu earthquake an earthquake of magnitude 6.5 M sub w sub in Japan. References reflist DEFAULTSORT Andaman IslandsEarthquake ... 2009 disasters in India Category Andaman and Nicobar Islands id Gempa bumi Kepulauan Andaman 2009 ... more details
Infobox earthquake title 2009 Izu Islandsearthquake date start date August 19, 2009 map2 Location map Japan label lat 33.122 long 138.026 mark Bullseye1.png marksize 40 position top width 250 float right caption magnitude M sub w sub 7.1 depth 297 km location coord 33.122 N 138.026 E countries affected tsunami aftershocks intensity casualties The 2009 Izu Islandsearthquake occurred on August 9, 2009 at 19 55 local time 10 55 UTC near the Izu Islands , off the south coast of Honshu . The epicenter was 170 km from Hamamatsu and 325 km from Tokyo . ref http seisan.ird.nc USGS mirror earthquake.usgs.gov eqcenter eqarchives poster 2009 20090809.html ref This was an intraplate earthquake within the Pacific Plate , which is subducting beneath the Philippine Sea Plate at the Izu Bonin trench in this region. In Tokyo, the intensity reached shindo 4 ref http earthquake.usgs.gov earthquakes eqarchives significant sig 2009.php ref MM IV according to USGS . Due to its depth of 297 km, this earthquake did not cause any damage. ref http earthquake.usgs.gov earthquakes eqinthenews 2009 us2009kcaz ref References reflist Earthquakes in 2009 Category Earthquakes in Japan Izu Islandsearthquake Category 2009 earthquakes Izu Islandsearthquake, 2009 Category 2009 in Japan Izu IslandsEarthquake, 2009 ... more details
Infobox earthquake title 2006 Kuril Islandsearthquake map 2006 Kuril IslandsEarthquake Location.jpg date Start date 2006 11 15 magnitude 8.3 Moment magnitude scale M sub w sub depth convert 30.3 km mi abbr in location Coord 46.607 N 153.230 E display inline countries affected Japan br Russia The 2006 Kuril Islandsearthquake was an 8.3 ref http earthquake.usgs.gov eqcenter eqinthenews 2006 usvcam Magnitude 8.3 KURIL ISLANDS United States Geological Survey ref moment magnitude scale magnitude earthquake that hit the Kuril Islands at 11 14 UTC 8 14pm Japan Standard Time JST on November 15, 2006 ..., USA. This earthquake was the largest earthquake having occurred in the central Kuril Islands since the earthquake in 1915 with an estimated magnitude of about 8. Post tsunami surveys indicate that the local tsunami in the central Kuril Islands reached runup of 15 meters or more. ref MacInnes, B.T. ... Kuril Islands, Pure and Applied Geophysics v. 166, DOI 10.1007 s00024 008 0428 3. ref Because there were two central Kurils tsunamis in the winter of 2006 2007 see 2007 Kuril Islandsearthquake ... Islandsearthquake References reflist External links wikinews Japan and Russia on tsunami alert ... in 2006 Category Earthquakes in Japan Kuril Islandsearthquake Category Earthquakes in Russia Kuril Islandsearthquake Category Natural disasters in the Russian Far East Category 2006 earthquakes Kuril Islandsearthquake Category 2006 in Japan Kuril Islandsearthquake Category 2006 in Russia Kuril Islandsearthquakeearthquake stub bg 2006 ja 2006 ... , Japan, Wake Island and Midway Atoll . The nearfield tsunami struck islands with no current inhabitants. However, geologists and archaeologists had visited these islands the previous summer, and returned ... 2006 central Kuril Islands tsunami on the island of Matua Zeitschrift f r Geomorphologie, Supplementb nde ... was the larger on all islands in the Kurils except Matua and parts of Rasshua ref MacInnes, B.T. ... more details
Infobox earthquake title 2010 Bonin Islandsearthquake date Start date 21 December 2010 magnitude Moment magnitude scale 7.4 M sub W sub depth convert 14.9 km mi 0 abbr on location coord 26.866 N 143.739 ... 79 ref name usgs27dec casualties None The 2010 Bonin Islandsearthquake occurred on 21 December 2010 when a moment magnitude scale M sub W sub 7.4 earthquake struck off of the Bonin Islands , Japan. ref ... Islands, at a depth of around convert 15 km mi abbr on . ref name wn cite web url http en.wikinews.org wiki 7.4 earthquake strikes Bonin Islands in Japan title 7.4 earthquake strikes Bonin Islands ... title Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits Pacific off Japan s Bonin Islands, tsunami warning issued accessdate ... ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION accessdate 21 December 2010 work Earthquake Hazards Program publisher United ... 2,000 people were able to feel the tremble. ref name wn Around 170 residents of the Bonin Islands were evacuated to public buildings on Chichi jima and Haha jima . ref name wp See also 2011 T hoku earthquake and tsunami References Wikinews 7.4 earthquake strikes Bonin Islands in Japan reflist Earthquakes in 2010 DEFAULTSORT Bonin IslandsEarthquake, 2010 Category 2010 earthquakes Category 2010 in Japan ... Magnitude 7.4 BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION publisher Earthquake.usgs.gov date accessdate 21 December ... cite web url http www.bbc.co.uk news world asia pacific 12055111 title Pacific quake off Japan islands ... of producing a wave of up to convert 2 m ft high near the Bonin Islands, though milder for mainland ... title Strong earthquake hits off southern Japan accessdate 21 December 2010 date 21 December 2010 publisher The Washington Post ref Residents of the Bonin Islands were advised to move ... big.php work Earthquake Hazards Program publisher United States Geological Survey accessdate 21 December ... usc0000ry8.php title Magnitude 5.6 BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION 2 accessdate 21 December 2010 work Earthquake Hazards Program publisher United States Geological Survey ref By 27 December, 79 M5.0 aftershocks ... more details
Earthquake title 1963 Kuril Islandsearthquake date Start date October 13 1963 map2 Location map many Russia Sakhalin Oblast label October 13 lat 44.81 long 149.54 mark Bullseye1.png marksize 30 position left label2 October 20 lat2 44.78 long2 150.24 mark2 Bullseye1.png mark2size 20 position2 right width 250 float right caption magnitude 8.5 Moment magnitude scale M sub w sub depth 47 km location coord 44.81 149.54 display inline,title countries affected Russia tsunami yes casualties The 1963 Kuril Islandsearthquake occurred at 05 17 UTC , on October 13. The earthquake had a moment magnitude scale magnitude of 8.5 and was followed by a M sub w sub 7.8 event seven days later. Both earthquakes triggered tsunami s that were observed around the northern part of the Pacific ocean . Tectonic setting The Kuril Islands form part of the island arc formed above the subduction zone, where the Pacific Plate is being subducted beneath the Eurasian Plate . This convergent boundary has been the site of many large megathrust earthquake s. Damage No damage, deaths or injuries are recorded for these two earthquakes or their associated tsunamis. Characteristics Earthquake The earthquake was made up of three sub events, each of which is interpreted to represent the rupture of an asperity roughly 50 km in length along the subduction interface. ref name Ruff cite journal last Ruff first L. coauthors Kanamori H. year 1983 title Seismic coupling and uncoupling at subduction zones journal Tectonophysics volume 99 pages 99 117 url http www.gps.caltech.edu uploads File People kanamori HKtect83.pdf accessdate 2010 03 12 ref Tsunami The tsunami triggered by the earthquake of October 13, caused a 4.5 ... and on many islands across the northern Pacific Ocean . The tsunami associated with the October ... in Russia Category 1963 earthquakes Kuril Islands Category 1963 in the Soviet Union Kuril Islandsearthquake Category Disasters in the Soviet Union Category Natural disasters in the Russian Far East ... more details
Earthquake title 1965 Rat Islandsearthquake date Start date February 4 1965 map2 Location map many Alaska label lat 51.21 long 181.51 mark Bullseye1.png marksize 40 position top width 250 float right caption magnitude 8.7 Moment magnitude scale M sub w sub depth location coord 51.29 178.49 display inline,title countries affected USA , Alaska tsunami yes casualties The 1965 Rat Islandsearthquake occurred at 05 01 UTC , on 4 February. It had a Moment magnitude scale magnitude of 8.7 and triggered a tsunami of over 10 m on Shemya Island , ref name USGS cite web url http earthquake.usgs.gov earthquakes states events 1965 02 04.php title Historic Earthquakes Rat Islands, Alaska last USGS date 26 October 2009 accessdate 8 March 2010 ref but caused very little damage. Damage Flooding from the tsunami caused 10,000 worth of damage on Amchitka Island . ref name USGS Minor damage from the earthquake was recorded on both Attu and Shemya islands in the form of cracks in runways. Tectonic setting File Alaska earthquakes.jpg thumb 260 px Map showing the tectonics and earthquake seismicity of Alaska The Rat Islands form part of the Aleutian Islands , a chain of volcanic islands forming an island arc , that results from the subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the North American Plate . This plate boundary, the Alaska Aleutian megathrust , has been the location of many megathrust earthquake s. Characteristics Earthquake The earthquake was associated with a 600 km long rupture along the plate boundary, based on the distribution of aftershocks. ref name Beck cite journal doi 10.1029 90JB02092 ... 4, 1965, Rat IslandsEarthquake journal Journal of Geophysical Research volume 96 issue B pages 2205 ... isbn 978 0 12 018839 0 url http books.google.com ?id CZVn6MjyAHMC&dq 1965 rat islandsearthquake accessdate 2010 03 08 ref The main shock was followed by an earthquake of magnitude 7.6 nearly two months ... a pulse of Seismic moment moment release. Modelling of the tsunami confirms that the earthquake consisted ... more details
Earthquake title 1881 Nicobar Islandsearthquake date Start date 31 December 1881 map2 Location map India label lat 9.25 long 92.70 mark Bullseye1.png marksize 40 position top width 250 float right caption magnitude 7.9 Moment magnitude scale M sub w sub depth location coord 9.25 92.70 display inline,title ref name Bilham countries affected India , Andaman and Nicobar Islands tsunami yes casualties none reported The 1881 Nicobar Islandsearthquake occurred at about 07 49 local time 01 49 Coordinated universal time UTC on 31 December, with an epicenter epicentre beneath Car Nicobar . It occurred as two separate earthquake Rupture dynamics ruptures , the largest of which had an estimated magnitude of 7.9 on the moment magnitude scale and triggered a tsunami that was observed around the Bay of Bengal . It is probably the earliest earthquake for which rupture parameters have been estimated instrumentally. ref name Ortiz cite journal last Ortiz first M. coauthors Bilham R. year 2003 title Source area and rupture parameters of the 31 December 1881 Mw 7.9 Car Nicobar earthquake estimated from tsunamis recorded in the Bay of Bengal journal Journal of Geophysical Research publisher American ... in India Category 1881 earthquakes Nicobar IslandsEarthquake, 1881 ... bilham Andaman.pdf ref Tectonic setting The Nicobar Islands are a series of volcanic islands that are part ... of many historical megathrust earthquake s. The 1881 rupture area lies almost entirely within that for the Moment magnitude scale M sub w sub 9.2 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake , while rupturing less than a third of its down dip width. ref name Bilham Damage The Andaman and Nicobar Islands suffered ... There were no reported casualties associated with either the earthquake or the subsequent tsunami ...&nd display title Comments for the Significant Earthquake last NGDC accessdate 2 November 2010 ref Characteristics Earthquake The earthquake was very widely felt with reports from many parts of mainland ... more details
Earthquake title 2007 Solomon Islandsearthquake tsunami date Start date 2007 4 2 df y map April 2 2007 earthquake 2 .gif image name magnitude 8.1 Moment magnitude scale M sub w sub countries affected flagcountry Solomon Islands , flagcountry Papua New Guinea casualties 52 The 2007 Solomon Islandsearthquake took place on 2 April 2007, near the island of Gizo , in the Solomon Islands . Its Richter ... space nowrap 40 km 25 mi span South South East of Gizo township on New Georgia Islands in Western Province Solomon Islands Western Province . ref Cite web url http earthquake.usgs.gov eqcenter eqinthenews 2007 us2007aqbk title Magnitude 8.1 SOLOMON ISLANDS publisher USGS work USGS Earthquake ... reported missing when a tsunami triggered by the earthquake struck the Solomon Islands, wiping ... 2007 Solomon Islandsearthquake impact map.jpg thumb left Areas affected by the main and aftershock ... title Magnitude 8.1 SOLOMON ISLANDS Summary publisher USGS work USGS Earthquake Hazards Program ... Islands arc as a whole experiences a very high level of earthquake activity, and many shocks ... 2 External links Wikinews Strong earthquake near Solomon Islands, tsunami warnings issued http www.jsg.utexas.edu ... Islands Government coord 8.481 S 156.978 E display title DEFAULTSORT 2007 Solomon IslandsEarthquake Earthquakes in 2007 Category 2007 in the Solomon Islands Solomon IslandsEarthquake, 2007 Category ... on the moment magnitude scale . The tsunami that followed the earthquake killed 52 people. According to the USGS, the earthquake was recorded around 7 39 56 a.m. local time UTC 11 . The focus earthquake ... on Solomon Islands reaches 52 , RIA Novosti , Apr. 16, 2007 ref ref cite news url http www.news.com.au ... SYD211460.htm Disease breaking out after Solomon Islands quake , Reuters , Apr. 5, 2007 ref However ... in Solomon Islands , ReliefWeb , Apr. 12, 2007 ref On April 18, a measles outbreak was reported and an immunization ... Measles immunization campaign begins in Solomon Islands , People s Daily Online, Apr. 18, 2007 ... more details
good article Earthquake title 1980 Azores Islands map2 Location map many Portugal Azores label lat 38.81 ... strong earthquake had rocked the Azores Islands region, and this was the largest earthquake since. ref name Kingman Description The Azores islands are Volcanism volcanic in origin and lie in a Tectonics ... 4, 2009 doi 10.1029 GL007i007p00501 ref Damage and casualties The earthquake struck the Azores Islands ... Riscos Geol gicos accessdate 2010 04 09 Category 1980 earthquakes Azores IslandsEarthquake, 1980 Category 1980 in Portugal Azores IslandsEarthquake, 1980 Category Natural disasters in Portugal pt Sismo ... Earthquake date Start date 1980 1 1 magnitude 6.8 Moment magnitude scale M sub w sub depth 10 km epicenter ... of Azores on January 1, the 1980 Azores Island earthquake killed 61 people and injured over 400, causing severe damage on the islands of Terceira Island Terceira and S o Jorge Island S o Jorge . Measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale , it also shook the islands of Pico Island Pico and Faial Island Faial . The earthquake was found to be, like other Azores earthquakes, ruptured in a strike slip fault strike slip motion. In response to the earthquake, Portuguese president Ant nio Ramalho Eanes announced ... 1& urlVersion 0& userid 10&md5 632856f75f63fce219039e90796b2496 ref The 1980 earthquake was caused ... events. Movement of these shocks were similar to previous earthquakes around the Azores Islands ... controlled by earthquake movement. ref name AGU cite journal title Aftershock sequence of the January 1, 1980, earthquake and present day tectonics in the Azores publisher American Geophysical Union ... today his 01 01.php title Today in Earthquake History January 1 publisher United States Geological ... considerable damage on three separate islands Terceira, S o Jorge, and Graciosa Island Graciosa , ref ... 2C 1980&author &pub Los Angeles Times&desc Quake Hits Azores Islands 3B at Least 52 Die 2C 300 Hurt&pqatl google title Quake Hits Azores Islands at Least 52 Die, 300 Hurt work Los Angeles Times publisher ... more details
Summary Information Description 2006 Kuril Islandsearthquake location Source USGS Date 09 45, 11 July 2010 UTC Author USGS Permission other versions Licensing PD USGov USGS ... more details
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Charlotte IslandsEarthquake of August 22, 1949 Retrieved on 2008 06 03 ref No deaths were reported in this earthquake. ref name SI http www.iamamerica.com media Canadian Earthquakes.pdf Earthquakes in Saskatchewan and Canada Retrieved on 2008 06 03 ref This earthquake, larger than the 1906 San Francisco earthquake , is Canada s largest earthquake recorded by seismometer s. However, the greatest earthquake in Canadian history was the 1700 Cascadia earthquake , a megathrust earthquake that occurred ...Earthquake title 1949 Haida Gwaii earthquake date start date August 22, 1949 August 22, 1949 map2 Location map Canada British Columbia no subdivisions label lat 53.62 long 133.27 mark Bullseye1.png marksize 40 position top width 250 float right caption magnitude 8.1 Surface wave magnitude M sub s sub depth location coord 53.62 N 133.27 W countries affected CAN tsunami aftershocks intensity Mercalli intensity scale VIII Destructive casualties None The Haida Gwaii earthquake of 1949 was a Surface wave magnitude magnitude 8.1 interplate earthquake that struck the sparsely populated islands of Haida Gwaii and the Pacific Northwest coast on August 22, 1949. It is one of the world s greatest earthquakes. ref http commons.bcit.ca civil students earthquakes unit1 02.html Unit1 Earthquakes Seismicity of Canada Retrieved on 2008 06 03 ref The main shock epicenter began in the ocean bottom just offshore the rugged coast of Graham Island . It ruptured along the Queen Charlotte Fault both northward and southward more than convert 500 km mi 0 abbr on . Shaking was felt throughout British Columbia , parts ... 03 ref Geology The 1949 earthquake of Haida Gwaii was caused by a rupture on the Queen Charlotte Fault ... runs from northern Vancouver Island , west of Haida Gwaii, up to the Gulf of Alaska . The earthquake ... Subsequent damage Although nobody was killed in this earthquake, people and animals were knocked off ... 1700 Cascadia earthquake 1906 San Francisco earthquake References Reflist DEFAULTSORT Haida Gwaii Category ... more details
Earthquake title 2010 Solomon Islandsearthquake date Start date 2010 01 03 22 36 30 Z df yes map Magnitude 7.2 SOLOMON ISLANDS 2009.jpg map2 Location map Solomon Islands label lat 8.912 long 157.307 mark ... . ref cite web title Magnitude 7.1 SOLOMON ISLANDS publisher USGS date 2010 01 03 url http earthquake.usgs.gov earthquakes eqinthenews 2010 us2010rabw accessdate 2010 01 03 ref The earthquake was centered under the sea floor near the town of Gizo, which was heavily damaged in the 2007 Solomon Islandsearthquake . ref name pacnews cite news first last title Further damage uncovered in Solomon Islands ... File January 2010 Solomon Islandsearthquake intensity USGS.jpg thumb right 200px USGS shake map of the Solomon Islandsearthquake Only shocks with magnitude 5.4 or higher are listed. ref cite web url ... M sub w sub See also 2007 Solomon Islandsearthquake June 2010 Solomon Islandsearthquake Earthquakes in 2010 References reflist Category 2010 earthquakes Solomon Islandsearthquake Category 2010 in the Solomon ... S 157.307 E display inline,title countries affected Solomon Islands tsunami Yes casualties None reported The 2010 Solomon Islandsearthquake was a magnitude 7.1 moment magnitude scale M sub w sub earthquake that occurred in the Solomon Islands at 22 36 30 UTC on January 3, 2010, resulting in a tsunami measuring approximately 10 feet in some parts of the islands. The earthquake was the largest in a series of quakes to strike the Solomon Islands over the preceding days. ref name time cite news first Ray last Lilley title Solomon Islands Tsunami 1,000 Homeless url http www.time.com time world article .... ref cite web title Magnitude 6.6 SOLOMON ISLANDS publisher USGS date 2010 01 03 url http earthquake.usgs.gov ... were left homeless on the island of Rendova Island Rendova after the earthquake and tsunami destroyed approximately 200 homes. ref name time Earthquake location The location was convert 105 km mi 0 abbr on south east of Gizo, Solomon Islands Gizo , convert 210 km mi 0 abbr on south west of Dadali ... more details
Earthquake title 1935 Erdek Marmara Islandsearthquake date Start date 1935 1 4 origintime 14 41 29 UTC br 16 41 29 Eastern European Time EET image image alt map2 Location map Turkey relief label lat 40.5 long 27.5 mark Bullseye1.png marksize 40 position top width 250 float right caption depth convert 60 km mi abbr on ref name akom location coord 40.5 27.5 display inline,title magnitude 7.4 Surface wave magnitude M sub s sub damage several villages intensity VIII ref name koeri cite web url http www.koeri.boun.edu.tr sismo title Bogazici University Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute National Earthquake Monitoring Center NEMC List of earthquakes 1900 2004 B y k Depremler last Bo azi i niversitesi language Turkish accessdate 28 August 2010 ref countries affected flag Turkey casualties 5 dead br 30 injured The 1935 Erdek Marmara Islandsearthquake occurred at 16 41 29 local time 14 41 29 UTC on 4 January on the islands of Marmara Island Marmara and Av a off Erdek in the Sea of Marmara , Turkey . It had an estimated magnitude of 7.4 and a maximum felt intensity of VIII Destructive on the Mercalli intensity scale , causing 5 casualties. ref cite web url http www.geltag.com databank.asp?text id 272 publisher Gelibolu Bilgi Bankas title Gelibolu Deprem Tarihi language Turkish accessdate 2010 11 08 ref ref name akom cite web url http www.ibb.gov.tr sites akom Documents erdek marmara dep.html publisher BB AKOM title Erdek Marmara Adalar Depremi 04 Ocak 1935 language Turkish accessdate 2010 11 08 ref According to P nar and Lahn, ref cite book authors Pinar, N. and Lahn, E. year 1952 title Catalogue of Turkish earthquakes publisher Ministry of Public Works and Settlement ... in conjunction with this destructive earthquake that was felt strongly in Istanbul , Edirne and Izmir ... , and as well as around Av a, fountains got dried and people heard noises. Since the earthquake ... 1935 Category 1935 earthquakes Earthquake stub Turkey hist stub ... more details
Summary Information Description October 2007 Mariana IslandsEarthquake Map Source USGS Date 10 12, 13 July 2010 UTC Author USGS Permission other versions Licensing PD USGov USGS ... more details
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