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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Surrey named as one of the UK's earthquake hotspots after 42 quakes this year
2019-11-14T05:06:58Z
The series of earthquakes began with one with a magnitude 2.6 on April 1, 2018, with five other earthquakes with magnitudes of greater than 2.0 in ... -
Mild quakes hit Quirino, Cagayan provinces
2019-11-14T05:04:36Z
Calayan town in Cagayan was shaken by a 3.6-magnitude tectonic quake at 10:51 a.m. on Thursday, according to the Philippine Institute of ... -
Doctors not exempted
2019-11-14T03:42:04Z
... Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill on Thursday. The scenario revolves around a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hitting the Aglubang River Fault ... -
Mild quake rattles Yangon, leaves residents sleepless
2019-11-14T02:06:10Z
A mild magnitude 4.1 earthquake jolted the country's commercial capital late Tuesday night, sending sleepy residents scampering onto the streets for ... -
Mexico commission blames authorities in 2017 school collapse
2019-11-14T01:20:50Z
... that authorities should offer apologies and compensation to those injured and killed in the collapse of the school during the magnitude 7.1 quake. -
Light mag. 4.3 earthquake - Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi (Indonesia) on Thursday, 14 ...
2019-11-14T00:28:20Z
4.3 earthquake - Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi (Indonesia) on Thursday, 14 November 2019 - 1572115909540 seconds ago ... Magnitude: 4.3
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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 |
| Earthquake Measurement | |
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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 |