Today in Earthquake History

Today's Earthquake Fact:
Be Prepared for an Earthquake: Hold earthquake drills with your family. Locate safe spots in each room - under a sturdy table or against an inside wall. Identify danger zones in each room - near windows where glass can shatter, or near bookcases or furniture that can fall over.

Year at a Glance

January

Note: All earthquake dates are UTC, not local time.

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Year	Location	Magnitude	Comment

1994	Halmahera, Indonesia	7.0	Seven people killed, 40 injured and 550 houses damaged in the Kau area. Felt strongly at Ternate.

1997	Southern Xinjiang, China	5.9	At least 12 people killed, 40 injured, and 2,500 families homeless; about 14,000 homes destroyed, 17,000 additional homes damaged and 3,360 head of livestock killed in the Jiashi area. Felt at Aksu, Akto, Artux, Kashgar, Kashi and Wuqia.

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