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Major Earthquakes

Peru 1974 Lima Earthquake 1985 Earthquake Impact on Society 20th Century Earthquakes 1985 Mexico City Earthquake California Earthquakes US Geological Survey Impact Assessment Richter Scale Development

Mexico and Peru Log Small Quakes on March 11 With No Major Damage

National seismic networks reported low-to-moderate activity, with no significant damage recorded.

San Andreas Fault: Where It Runs and What the Risk Models Show

Study Finds Cascadia Megathrust Often Triggers Northern San Andreas in Closely Timed Quakes

Minor Earthquakes Continue Across U.S. and Territories, Largest at 4.6 Mw in Alaska

5.4- and 4.8-Magnitude Quakes Rattle Pakistan Without Causing Damage

Magnitude-8.6 Kamchatka Quake Triggers Pacific-Wide Alerts as Aftershocks Persist

8.8-Magnitude Quake Hits Kamchatka Peninsula, Triggers Pacific Tsunami Warnings

4.6-Magnitude Quake Shakes Culiacán, Prompts Preventive Inspections