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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No Damage Reported In Saturday's 5.4-Magnitude Quake
2019-09-16T21:11:15Z
A magnitude-5.4 earthquake shook Unalaska and Akutan over the weekend. The quake struck Saturday at 5:25 a.m. about 20 miles south of Akutan, ... -
More earthquakes occurring in Kansas, none have broken the record for the most powerful quake
2019-09-16T20:48:45Z
Earthquakes keep rocking Kansas this year. It might have some people a little on edge about whether the state can expect a large-scale earthquake. -
3.8 Earthquake on Bombay Beach
2019-09-16T18:59:15Z
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck Bombay Beach, CA at 11:11 a.m. Monday, September 16th. The depth of the quake was 3.1 km. Stay with News ... -
Earthquake: 3.8 quake near Coachella, Calif.
2019-09-16T18:45:00Z
A magnitude-3.8 earthquake was reported at 11:11 a.m. Monday 27 miles from Coachella, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake ... -
Small earthquake reported near Mosheim Sunday night
2019-09-16T18:33:45Z
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL)- According to the United States Geological Survey, a small 2.0 magnitude earthquake was reported near Mosheim. -
3.6-magnitude earthquake reported near Imperial County
2019-09-16T18:22:30Z
3.6-magnitude earthquake reported near Imperial County ... Survey is reporting a preliminary 3.6-magnitude earthquake near Imperial County.
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5.9 mag |
S.CALIFORNIA 05-27-1862 T20:00:00 |
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6.3 mag |
S.CALIFORNIA 03-11-1933 T01:54:7.8 |
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6.4 mag |
S.CALIFORNIA 12-25-1899 T12:25:00 |
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5.2 mag |
S.CALIFORNIA 08-31-1930 T00:40:38 |
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6 mag |
S.CALIFORNIA 07-11-1855 T04:15:00 |
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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 |
S.CALIFORNIA 11-04-1927 T13:50:43 |
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6.7 mag |
MONTEREYBAY,N.CALIFORNIA 03-03-1901 T07:45:00 |
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7.3 mag |
S.CALIFORNIA 03-26-1872 T10:30:00 |
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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 |