CASCADIASUBDUCTIONZONE
This earthquake was recorded in Usa on 01-27-1700, where it released a sizeable amount of seismic energy and reached a magnitude of 9.0 on the richter scale. An earthquake of this magnitude would likely be causing destruction to well-built wooden structures; most masonry and frame structures with foundations would be destroyed. Expect rails to be bent, bridges detroyed, and loss of life.More events from USA
Surface Geology
Underlying geological composition for the surrounding area.
Pacific Margin - porphyry copperCretaceous through middle Tertiary volcanic and intrusive rocks representing a series of continental- and island-arc systems accreted and superimposed onto the paleomargin of northeast Asia.
Surface Lithology
Open Water - ORwater
Latest Earthquake Events
Recent Earthquake activity from around the globe.
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Terms you need to know about earthquakes
2019-04-25T11:37:30Z
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2019-04-25T10:52:30Z
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2019-04-25T08:19:21Z
... Nepal suffered a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Landslides devastated rural villages and buildings collapsed in Kathmandu, including famous temples. -
After Luzon and Visayas, magnitude 4.7 earthquake hits Mindanao region
2019-04-25T06:56:15Z
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4.4-magnitude earthquake hits Sarangani town in Davao Occidental
2019-04-25T06:56:15Z
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Magnitude 4.4 quake jolts Sarangani
2019-04-25T04:18:45Z
By MB Online. A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Sarangani, Davao Occidental at 9:43 am Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and ...
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6.3 mag |
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6.4 mag |
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5.2 mag |
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6 mag |
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7.5 mag |
S.CALIFORNIA 12-21-1812 T19:00:00 |
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6.7 mag |
WESTCOAST,USA 01-17-1994 T12:30:55.3 |
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7.3 mag |
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6.7 mag |
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7.3 mag |
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| Earthquake Stats | |
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| region_code | 150 |
| total_deaths_description | 1 |
| year | 1700 |
| eq_mag_ms | 9.0 |
| id | 9954 |
| location_name | CASCADIASUBDUCTIONZONE |
| total_damage_description | 3 |
| eq_primary | 9.0 |
| state | OR |
| time | 01-27-1700 |
| latitude | 45.000 |
| longitude | -125.000 |
| country | USA |