Today in Earthquake History

Today's Earthquake Fact:
The U.S. Geological Survey has the most extensive seismic monitoring and response system in the Nation. The USGS works with numerous universities to advance our understanding of the cause and effects of earthquakes and with emergency response agencies in the interest of public safety and hazards mitigation.

Year at a Glance

February

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Year	Location	Magnitude	Comment

1967	Colombia	6.8	Ninety-eight people were killed and widespread property damage was sustained in Huila, Tolima, and Caqueta Provinces, south of Bogota. Although no tectonic scarps were reported, hundreds of landslides occurred on ths lopes of the two Cordilleras facing the Magdalena Valley. Sand blows, ejection of sand water, water fountains, oscillations of the Magdalena River, and increase and decrease of spring waters were reported on the alluvial plain of the valley. Extensive damage to property was sustained at Neiva, Campoalegre, and Pitalito, small villages in the upper Magdalena Valley. From United States Earthquakes, 1967.

1971	San Fernando, California	6.6	This earthquake lasted about 60 seconds, took 65 lives, injured more than 2,000, and caused property damage estimated at $505 million. Severe ground fracturing and landslides were responsible for extensive damage. From Significant Earthquakes of the World 1979.

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