Today in Earthquake History

Today's Earthquake Fact:
The hypocenter of an earthquake is the location beneath the Earth's surface where the rupture of the fault begins. The epicenter of an earthquake is the location directly above the hypocenter on the surface of the Earth.

Year at a Glance

February

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

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Year	Location	Magnitude	Comment

1892	Imperial Valley, California	7.8	One of the Largest Earthquakes in the United States. At the old Carrizo station in San Diego County, all adobe buildings were destroyed. In Paradise Valley, a church and schoolhouse built on stilts were knocked down and demolished; chimneys and plaster were broken in San Diego. Ground fissures were reported at McCain Valley and Jewel Valley; rockslides were observed between Campo and Carrizo and at Dulzura and Jewel Valley.

1981	Greece	6.8	Sixteen people killed, more than 400 injured, and considerable damage in the Athens-Corinth area. From Significant Earthquakes of the World, 1981.

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